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PATENTS ACT 1990 - SECT 214C

Directions by Commissioner for filing of evidence

  (1)   The Commissioner may, by writing, give a direction in relation to the filing of evidence in connection with a matter arising under this Act.

Note 1:   A reference to this Act includes the regulations (see Schedule   1).

Note 2:   See also paragraph   228(2)(bb) (about regulations).

  (2)   Without limiting subsection   (1), a direction under that subsection may relate to the following:

  (a)   the number of copies of evidence to be filed;

  (b)   the form in which evidence is to be filed (including the circumstances in which physical articles, other than documents, are or are not permitted to be filed);

  (c)   the means by which evidence is to be filed.

  (3)   Without limiting paragraph   (2)(b), a direction under subsection   (1) may require that evidence in writing be in the form of a declaration.

  (4)   The Commissioner must publish a notice in the Official Journal setting out a direction under subsection   (1).

  (5)   A direction under subsection   (1) is not a legislative instrument.


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