Designs Act, 2000 [A11-6N8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 March 2001.

Dates: made 23 May 2000; in force 31 March 2001; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Designs Act, 2000, Act 16 of 2000 [A11-6N8]. Machine: A11-6N8.

Sections (21)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S20-DXS]

Section 2. Definitions [S20-DYZ]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S20-DZX]

Section 4. Registration of patentees [S20-E0A]

Section 5. Prohibition of the publication of works without licence [S20-E18]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S20-E2E]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-E3C]

Section 8. Powers of Controller [S20-E42]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S20-E50]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S20-E66]

Section 11. Registration of applicants [S20-E74]

Section 12. Prohibition of the use of a registered mark without licence [S20-E8T]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S20-E9R]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-EAY]

Section 15. Penalty for contravention [S20-EBW]

Section 16. Offences by companies [S20-ECJ]

Section 17. Appeal [S20-EDG]

Section 18. Cognizance of offences [S20-EEP]

Section 19. Protection of action taken in good faith [S20-EFM]

Section 20. Power to make rules [S20-EGF]

Section 21. Power to remove difficulties [S20-EHD]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1343(E), dated 16th September, 2002 [N12-BAP], 13 October 2002. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2328(E), dated 26th March, 2001 [N12-AQD], 31 March 2001. "shall come into force".

Not held (1)

"section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970"