Patents Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Administration
5. Delegation by Registrar
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Registrar may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his powers or functions under this Act (except this power of delegation) to an Assistant
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Patents and includes any Deputy Registrar of Patents holding office under this Act;
Registrar of Patents or any public officer so that the delegated powers and functions may be exercised by the delegate with respect to the matter or class of matters specified in the instrument of delegation.
Patents
A delegation under this section is revocable at will and no delegation shall prevent the exercise of a power or function by the Registrar or by any Deputy Registrar of Patents.
Terms defined in s 2
Registrar
Defined · s 2“Registrar” means the Registrar of Patents and includes any Deputy Registrar of Patents holding office under this Act;
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