Section 6, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [S20-8XD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 December 2000 by S.O. 1192(E) [N12-AG3].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the filing of applications shall be made to the Controller in Form 3, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Controller may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Controller may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Controller: Section 2, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [S208S5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Controller" means the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks referred to in section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970)
Controller: 5 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 2, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [S20-8S5], 25 March 2000, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [S20-8WF], 25 March 2000, Band A. "section 6".
Section 71, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [S20-AY3], 25 March 2000, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-NC2. Every applicant: Obtain a licence before undertaking the filing of applications; apply in Form 3, fee one thousand rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form 3. Published by Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (synthetic record).