If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 1[or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39], he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
2[Provided that in the case of contravention of section 39, if in the opinion of the Central Government the invention was not relevant for defence purpose or atomic energy at the time of such contravention, the provisions contained in this section shall not apply.]
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.Ins. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 48 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
- 2.Ins. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).