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Section 69, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [S20-AW7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 December 2000 by S.O. 1192(E) [N12-AG3].

In Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [A11-6H0]. This text from 9 December 2000. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 69, Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 [S20-AW7]. Machine: S20-AW7.

69. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Controller or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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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)

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