Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit—
(a) the applicant for a patent 1*** from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; or
(b) an advocate, not being a patent agent, from taking part in any 2[hearing before the Controller on behalf of a party who is taking part in any proceedings under this Act].
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.The words “or any person, not being a patent agent, who is duly authorised by the applicant” omitted by s. 56, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
- 2.Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).