Section 83. Extension of time by reason of error in Patent Registration Office. (PATENTS ACT 1983

ACT 291
PATENTS ACT 1983

PART XV - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 83. Extension of time by reason of error in Patent Registration Office.

(1) Where by reason of -

(a)

circumstances beyond the control of the person concerned; or

(b)

an error or action on the part of the Patent Registration Office,

an act in relation to an application for a patent or in proceedings under this Act, not being proceedings in a Court, required to be done within a certain time has not been so done, the Registrar may extend the time for doing the act.

[Am. Act A863: s.40]

(2) The time required for doing an act may be extended under this section although that time has expired.