Context: (4) Where any Benches are constituted, the Central Government may, from time to time, by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Appellate Board amongst the Benches and specify the matters which may be dealt by each Bench. Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the expression “matter” includes an application or appeal under section 40 or section 42. (5) If the Members of a Bench differ in opinion on any point, they shall state the point or points on which they differ, and make a reference to the Chairperson who shall either hear the point or points himself or refer the case for hearing on such point or points by one or more of the other Members and such point or points shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority of the Members who have heard the case including those who first heard it.

Question: What is provided in section 33(4)?

Answer: Where any Benches are constituted, the Central Government may, from time to time, by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Appellate Board amongst the Benches and specify the matters which may be dealt by each Bench.


Section 33: Composition of Appellate Board.

Question: Under section 33(4), what provision is made?

Answer: Where any Benches are constituted, the Central Government may, from time to time, by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Appellate Board amongst the Benches and specify the matters which may be dealt by each Bench.


Section 35: Term of office of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members.

Context: (a) in the case of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the age of sixty-five years; and (b) in the case of Member, the age of sixty-two years, whichever is earlier.

Question: What is laid down in section 35 with respect to term of office of chairperson, vice-chairperson and members?

Answer: in the case of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the age of sixty-five years;


Question: Under section 35(a), what is stated regarding term of office of chairperson, vice-chairperson and members?

Answer: in the case of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the age of sixty-five years;


Question: Under section 35(a), what provision is made?

Answer: in the case of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the age of sixty-five years;


Question: What is provided in section 35(b)?

Answer: in the case of Member, the age of sixty-two years, whichever is earlier.


Question: What is laid down in section 35(b)?

Answer: in the case of Member, the age of sixty-two years, whichever is earlier.


Section 37: Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-
Chairperson and other Members.

Context: (1) The salaries and allowance payable to, and other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members shall be such as may be prescribed. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a person who, immediately before the date of assuming office as the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member, was in service of Government shall be deemed to have retired from service on the date on which he enters upon as the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member, as the case may be.

Question: What is laid down in section 37 with respect to salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of chairperson, vice- chairperson and other members?

Answer: The salaries and allowance payable to, and other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members shall be such as may be prescribed.


Question: According to section 37(1), what is specified?

Answer: The salaries and allowance payable to, and other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members shall be such as may be prescribed.


Question: Under section 37(1), what provision is made?

Answer: The salaries and allowance payable to, and other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members shall be such as may be prescribed.


Section 38: Resignation and removal.

Context: (1) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and any other Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President of India, resign his office: Provided that the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or any other Member shall, unless he is permitted by the President of India to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as his successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of office, whichever is earlier. (2) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or any other Member shall not be removed from his office except by an order by the President of India on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after an enquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court in which the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member has been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges. (3) The Central Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member referred to in sub-section (2).

Question: What does section 38 provide regarding resignation and removal?

Answer: The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and any other Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President of India, resign his office:


Section 38: Resignation and removal.

Question: What is provided in section 38(1)?

Answer: The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and any other Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President of India, resign his office:


Section 38: Resignation and removal.

Question: What is laid down in section 38(1)?

Answer: The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and any other Member may, by notice in writing under his hand addressed to the President of India, resign his office:


Section 38: Resignation and removal.

Question: What is provided in section 38(3)?

Answer: The Central Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member referred to in sub-section (2).


Section 38: Resignation and removal.

Question: Under section 38(3), what provision is made?

Answer: The Central Government may, by rules, regulate the procedure for the investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member referred to in sub-section (2).


Section 39: Staff of Appellate Board.

Context: (1) The Central Government shall determine the nature and categories of the officers and other employees required to assist the Appellate Board in the discharge of its functions and provide the Appellate Board with such officers and other employees as it may think fit. (2) The salaries and other allowances and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Appellate Board shall be such as may be prescribed. (3) The officers and other employees of the Appellate Board shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of the Chairperson in the manner as may be prescribed.

Question: Under section 39(2), what is stated regarding staff of appellate board?

Answer: The salaries and other allowances and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Appellate Board shall be such as may be prescribed.


Section 39: Staff of Appellate Board.

Question: Under section 39(2), what provision is made?

Answer: The salaries and other allowances and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Appellate Board shall be such as may be prescribed.


Section 39: Staff of Appellate Board.

Question: According to section 39(3), what is specified?

Answer: The officers and other employees of the Appellate Board shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of the Chairperson in the manner as may be prescribed.


Section 39: Staff of Appellate Board.

Question: Under section 39(3), what provision is made?

Answer: The officers and other employees of the Appellate Board shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of the Chairperson in the manner as may be prescribed.


Section 40: Application to the Appellate Board to determine royalty.

Context: (1) The registered proprietor of a registered layout-design may make an application to the Appellate Board for determination of royalty under sub-section (5) of section 18. (2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and be accompanied by such affidavits, documents or any other evidence and by such fee in respect of the filing of such application and by such other fees for the service or execution of processes as may be prescribed. (3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Appellate Board shall, after giving notice to the opposite party to file opposition within the prescribed time and manner and after giving opportunity of being heard to the applicant and the opposite party, dispose of the application. (4) An order or decision made by the Appellate Board in disposing of the application under sub- section (3) shall be executable by a civil court having local jurisdiction as if it were a decree made by that court.

Question: What is laid down in section 40 with respect to application to the appellate board to determine royalty?

Answer: The registered proprietor of a registered layout-design may make an application to the Appellate Board for determination of royalty under sub-section (5) of section 18.


Question: What does section 40(1) state?

Answer: The registered proprietor of a registered layout-design may make an application to the Appellate Board for determination of royalty under sub-section (5) of section 18.


Question: How does section 40(1) read?

Answer: The registered proprietor of a registered layout-design may make an application to the Appellate Board for determination of royalty under sub-section (5) of section 18.


Question: What does section 40(4) state?

Answer: An order or decision made by the Appellate Board in disposing of the application under sub- section (3) shall be executable by a civil court having local jurisdiction as if it were a decree made by that court.


Question: What is laid down in section 40(4)?

Answer: An order or decision made by the Appellate Board in disposing of the application under sub- section (3) shall be executable by a civil court having local jurisdiction as if it were a decree made by that court.


Section 41: Power of the Board to cancel registration.

Context: (1) Any person may make an application, in the prescribed form accompanied by prescribed fee, to the Appellate Board for cancellation of the registration of a layout-design registered under this Act or registration of assignment or transmission relating thereto, as the case may be, on the ground that— (1)(a) in the case of the registration of a layout-design, the layout-design is prohibited for being registered under section 7; or (1)(b) in the case of the registration of assignment or transmission relating to a registered layout- design, such assignment or transmission is contrary to any provision of the law for the time being in force. (2) The Appellate Board shall, on receipt of an application under sub-section (1), give notice to the opposite parties in the prescribed manner and after giving them an opportunity of being heard, make such order as it may deem fit regarding cancellation of registration: Provided that where the ground of cancellation has been established with respect only to a part of a layout-design, the Board shall cancel only such part and the remaining part of the layout-design if capable of performing as a semiconductor integrated circuit shall be retained as registered on the register in the name of the registered proprietor of such layout-design.

Question: According to section 41(1)(a), what is specified?

Answer: in the case of the registration of a layout-design, the layout-design is prohibited for being registered under section 7;


Question: Under section 41(1)(a), what provision is made?

Answer: in the case of the registration of a layout-design, the layout-design is prohibited for being registered under section 7;


Question: Under section 41(1)(b), what is stated regarding power of the board to cancel registration?

Answer: in the case of the registration of assignment or transmission relating to a registered layout- design, such assignment or transmission is contrary to any provision of the law for the time being in force.


Question: How does section 41(1)(b) read?

Answer: in the case of the registration of assignment or transmission relating to a registered layout- design, such assignment or transmission is contrary to any provision of the law for the time being in force.


Context: (3) Any cancellation of the registration of a layout-design either in whole or in part under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be effective on the date from which the period of ten years referred to in section 15 is countable in respect of that layout-design. (4) The Appellate Board shall, without delay after making any order of cancellation under sub-section (2) , send a copy of such order to the Registrar who shall correct the register to give effect to such order.

Question: What does section 41(3) state?

Answer: Any cancellation of the registration of a layout-design either in whole or in part under sub-section


Question: What is laid down in section 41(3)?

Answer: Any cancellation of the registration of a layout-design either in whole or in part under sub-section


Question: According to section 41(2), what is specified?

Answer: shall be deemed to be effective on the date from which the period of ten years referred to in section 15 is countable in respect of that layout-design.


Question: What is laid down in section 41(2)?

Answer: shall be deemed to be effective on the date from which the period of ten years referred to in section 15 is countable in respect of that layout-design.


Question: What does section 41(4) state?

Answer: The Appellate Board shall, without delay after making any order of cancellation under sub-section


Question: What is laid down in section 41(4)?

Answer: The Appellate Board shall, without delay after making any order of cancellation under sub-section


Question: According to section 41(2), what is specified?

Answer: , send a copy of such order to the Registrar who shall correct the register to give effect to such order.


Question: What is laid down in section 41(2)?

Answer: , send a copy of such order to the Registrar who shall correct the register to give effect to such order.


Section 42: Appeal to Appellate Board.

Context: (1) Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the Registrar under this Act, or the rules made thereunder may prefer an appeal to the Appellate Board within three months from the date on which the order or decision sought to be appealed against is communicated to such person preferring the appeal. (2) No appeal shall be admitted if it is preferred after the expiry of the period specified under sub- section (1): Provided that an appeal may be admitted after the expiry of the period specified therefor, if the appellant satisfies the Appellate Board that he had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the specified period. (3) An appeal to the Appellate Board shall be in the prescribed form and shall be verified in the prescribed manner and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order or decision appealed against and by such fees as may be prescribed.

Question: What does section 42(2) state?

Answer: No appeal shall be admitted if it is preferred after the expiry of the period specified under sub- section (1):


Section 42: Appeal to Appellate Board.

Question: Under section 42(2), what provision is made?

Answer: No appeal shall be admitted if it is preferred after the expiry of the period specified under sub- section (1):


Section 42: Appeal to Appellate Board.

Question: What does section 42(3) state?

Answer: An appeal to the Appellate Board shall be in the prescribed form and shall be verified in the prescribed manner and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order or decision appealed against and by such fees as may be prescribed.


Section 42: Appeal to Appellate Board.

Question: What is laid down in section 42(3)?

Answer: An appeal to the Appellate Board shall be in the prescribed form and shall be verified in the prescribed manner and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order or decision appealed against and by such fees as may be prescribed.


Section 43: Procedure and powers of Appellate Board.

Context: (1) The Appellate Board shall not be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by principles of natural justice and, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Appellate Board shall have powers to regulate its own procedure including the fixing of places and times of its hearing. (2) The Appellate Board shall have, for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:— (2)(a) receiving evidence; (2)(b) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses; (2)(c) requisitioning any public record; and (2)(d) any other matter which may be prescribed. (3) Any proceeding before the Appellate Board shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228, and for the purpose of section 196 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and the Appellate Board shall be deemed to be a civil court for all the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

Question: Under section 43(2), what is stated regarding procedure and powers of appellate board?

Answer: The Appellate Board shall have, for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:—


Question: Under section 43(2), what provision is made?

Answer: The Appellate Board shall have, for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:—


Question: Under section 43(2)(a), what is stated regarding procedure and powers of appellate board?

Answer: receiving evidence;


Question: Under section 43(2)(a), what provision is made?

Answer: receiving evidence;


Question: According to section 43(2)(b), what is specified?

Answer: issuing commissions for examination of witnesses;


Question: Under section 43(2)(b), what provision is made?

Answer: issuing commissions for examination of witnesses;


Question: According to section 43(2)(c), what is specified?

Answer: requisitioning any public record;


Question: Under section 43(2)(c), what provision is made?

Answer: requisitioning any public record;


Question: According to section 43(2)(d), what is specified?

Answer: any other matter which may be prescribed.


Question: Under section 43(2)(d), what provision is made?

Answer: any other matter which may be prescribed.


Section 44: Bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc.

Context: No court or other authority shall have or, be entitled to, exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 40 or sub-section (1) of section 42.

Question: What is laid down in section 44 with respect to bar of jurisdiction of courts, etc?

Answer: No court or other authority shall have or, be entitled to, exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 40 or sub-section (1) of section 42.


Question: Under section 44, what is provided?

Answer: No court or other authority shall have or, be entitled to, exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 40 or sub-section (1) of section 42.


Question: Under section 44, what provision is made?

Answer: No court or other authority shall have or, be entitled to, exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 40 or sub-section (1) of section 42.


Section 45: Bar to appear before Appellate Board.

Context: On ceasing to hold office, the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson or other Members shall not appear before the Appellate Board or the Registrar.

Question: What is laid down in section 45 with respect to bar to appear before appellate board?

Answer: On ceasing to hold office, the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson or other Members shall not appear before the Appellate Board or the Registrar.


Question: Under section 45, what is provided?

Answer: On ceasing to hold office, the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson or other Members shall not appear before the Appellate Board or the Registrar.


Question: What is laid down in section 45?

Answer: On ceasing to hold office, the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson or other Members shall not appear before the Appellate Board or the Registrar.


Section 51: Power of the Board to permit certain uses.

Context: (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Appellate Board may on an application made in the prescribed manner before it on behalf of the Government or by any person authorised by the Government and after giving notice of such application to the registered proprietor of a layout-design and providing the opportunity of being heard to the parties concerned permit the use of such registered layout-design by the Government or by such person so authorised, as the case may be, subject to any or all of the following conditions as the Board deems fit under the circumstances of such use, namely:— (1)(a) that the use of the layout-design shall be for non-commercial public purposes or for the purposes relating to national emergency or of extreme public urgency; (1)(b) that the duration of the use of the layout-design shall be limited for a period specified by the Board. (1)(c) that the use of the layout-design shall be non-assignable and non-transmissible; (1)(d) that the use of the layout-design shall be to the extent which the Board deems necessary to remedy the anti-competitive practice;

Question: What is provided in section 51(1)(a)?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be for non-commercial public purposes or for the purposes relating to national emergency or of extreme public urgency;


Question: Under section 51(1)(a), what provision is made?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be for non-commercial public purposes or for the purposes relating to national emergency or of extreme public urgency;


Question: What is provided in section 51(1)(b)?

Answer: that the duration of the use of the layout-design shall be limited for a period specified by the Board.


Question: What is laid down in section 51(1)(b)?

Answer: that the duration of the use of the layout-design shall be limited for a period specified by the Board.


Question: What does section 51(1)(c) state?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be non-assignable and non-transmissible;


Question: Under section 51(1)(c), what provision is made?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be non-assignable and non-transmissible;


Question: According to section 51(1)(d), what is specified?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be to the extent which the Board deems necessary to remedy the anti-competitive practice;


Question: Under section 51(1)(d), what provision is made?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be to the extent which the Board deems necessary to remedy the anti-competitive practice;


Context: (1)(e) that the use of the layout-design shall be predominantly for the supply of semiconductor integrated circuits or articles incorporating semiconductor integrated circuits in domestic market of India: Provided that Board shall not permit the use of a registered layout-design, by any such person authorised by the Government, under this sub-section unless the Board is satisfied that such person so authorised has made efforts to enter into agreement with the registered proprietor of such layout-design on reasonable commercial terms and conditions for permitted use of such layout-design and such efforts had not been successful within prescribed period: Provided further that the first proviso shall not be applicable in a case where the person so authorised produces to the Board a certificate issued by the Government to the effect that such use is required due to national emergency or any other circumstances which the Government considers to be of extreme urgency or of public non-commercial use.

Question: According to section 51(1)(e), what is specified?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be predominantly for the supply of semiconductor integrated circuits or articles incorporating semiconductor integrated circuits in domestic market of India:


Question: What is laid down in section 51(1)(e)?

Answer: that the use of the layout-design shall be predominantly for the supply of semiconductor integrated circuits or articles incorporating semiconductor integrated circuits in domestic market of India:


Section 56: Penalty for infringement of layout-design.

Context: Any person who contravenes knowingly and wilfully any of the provisions of section 18 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to ten lakh rupees, or with both.

Question: What is the punishment under section 56?

Answer: imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to ten lakh rupees, or with both


Section 57: Penalty for falsely representing a layout-design as registered.

Context: (1) No person shall make any representation with respect to a layout-design not being a registered layout-design, to the effect that it is a registered layout-design. (2) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both. (3) For the purposes of this section, the use in India in relation to a layout-design of the word “registered”, or of any other expression referring whether expressly or impliedly to registration, shall be deemed to import a reference to registration in the register, except— (3)(a) where that word or other expression, is used in direct association with other words delineated in characters at least as large as those in which that word or other expression is delineated and indicating that the reference is to registration as a layout-design under the law of a country outside India being a country under the law of which the registration referred to is in fact in force; or (3)(b) where that other expression is of itself such as to indicate that the reference is to such registration as is mentioned in clause (a); or

Question: What is laid down in section 57 with respect to penalty for falsely representing a layout-design as registered?

Answer: No person shall make any representation with respect to a layout-design not being a registered layout-design, to the effect that it is a registered layout-design.


Question: According to section 57(1), what is specified?

Answer: No person shall make any representation with respect to a layout-design not being a registered layout-design, to the effect that it is a registered layout-design.


Question: Under section 57(1), what provision is made?

Answer: No person shall make any representation with respect to a layout-design not being a registered layout-design, to the effect that it is a registered layout-design.


Question: What is provided in section 57(2)?

Answer: If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both.


Question: What is laid down in section 57(2)?

Answer: If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both.


Question: What is the punishment under section 57(2)?

Answer: imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both


Question: What is provided in section 57(3)(b)?

Answer: where that other expression is of itself such as to indicate that the reference is to such registration as is mentioned in clause (a);


Question: Under section 57(3)(b), what provision is made?

Answer: where that other expression is of itself such as to indicate that the reference is to such registration as is mentioned in clause (a);


Context: (3)(c) where that word is used in relation to a layout-design registered as a layout-design under the law of a country outside India and in relation solely to such layout-design.

Question: What does section 57(3)(c) state?

Answer: where that word is used in relation to a layout-design registered as a layout-design under the law of a country outside India and in relation solely to such layout-design.


Question: Under section 57(3)(c), what provision is made?

Answer: where that word is used in relation to a layout-design registered as a layout-design under the law of a country outside India and in relation solely to such layout-design.


Section 58: Penalty for improperly describing a place of business as connected with the Semiconductor
Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry.

Context: If any person uses on his place of business, or on any document issued by him, or otherwise, words which would reasonably lead to the belief that his place of business is, or is officially connected with, the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Question: What is the punishment under section 58?

Answer: imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both


Section 60: Forfeiture of goods.

Context: (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 56, the court convicting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed. (2) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also. (3) When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.

Question: Under section 60, what is stated about forfeiture of goods?

Answer: Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 56, the court convicting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed.


Section 60: Forfeiture of goods.

Question: According to section 60(1), what is specified?

Answer: Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 56, the court convicting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed.


Section 60: Forfeiture of goods.

Question: Under section 60(1), what provision is made?

Answer: Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 56, the court convicting him may direct the forfeiture to Government of all goods and things by means of, or in relation to, which the offence has been committed.


Section 60: Forfeiture of goods.

Question: According to section 60(2), what is specified?

Answer: When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.


Section 60: Forfeiture of goods.

Question: Under section 60(2), what provision is made?

Answer: When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction and an appeal lies against the conviction, an appeal shall lie against the forfeiture also.


Section 60: Forfeiture of goods.

Question: According to section 60(3), what is specified?

Answer: When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.


Section 60: Forfeiture of goods.

Question: What is laid down in section 60(3)?

Answer: When a forfeiture is directed on a conviction, the court, before whom the person is convicted, may order any forfeited articles to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court thinks fit.


Section 61: Exemption of certain persons employed in ordinary course of business.

Context: (a) that in the case which is the subject of the charge he was so employed that it relates to the duty of his employment, and was not interested in the profit accruing from such commission of offence except the duty of his employment; and (b) that, having taken all reasonable precautions against committing the offence charged, he had, at the time of commission of the alleged offence, no reason to suspect the genuineness of the registered layout-design or a semiconductor integrated circuit in which such layout-design is incorporated; and (c) that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the commission of such offence, he shall be acquitted.

Question: Under section 61, what is stated about exemption of certain persons employed in ordinary course of business?

Answer: that in the case which is the subject of the charge he was so employed that it relates to the duty of his employment, and was not interested in the profit accruing from such commission of offence except the duty of his employment;


Question: Under section 61(a), what is stated regarding exemption of certain persons employed in ordinary course of business?

Answer: that in the case which is the subject of the charge he was so employed that it relates to the duty of his employment, and was not interested in the profit accruing from such commission of offence except the duty of his employment;


Question: How does section 61(a) read?

Answer: that in the case which is the subject of the charge he was so employed that it relates to the duty of his employment, and was not interested in the profit accruing from such commission of offence except the duty of his employment;


Question: What is provided in section 61(c)?

Answer: that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the commission of such offence, he shall be acquitted.


Question: What is laid down in section 61(c)?

Answer: that, on demand made by or on behalf of the prosecutor, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the commission of such offence, he shall be acquitted.


Section 62: Procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused.

Context: (1) Where the offence charged under section 56 is in relation to a registered layout-design and the accused pleads that the registration of the layout-design is invalid, the following procedure shall be followed:— (1)(a) if the court is satisfied that such defence is prima facie tenable, it shall not proceed with the charge but shall adjourn the proceeding for three months from the date on which the plea of accused is recorded to enable the accused to file an application before the Appellate Board under this Act, for the rectification of the register on the ground that the registration is invalid; (1)(b) if the accused proves to the court that he has made such application within the time so limited or within such further time as the time court may for sufficient cause may allow, the further proceedings in the prosecution shall stand stayed till the disposal of such application for rectification; (1)(c) if within a period of three months or within such extended time as may be allowed by the court the accused fails to apply to the Appellate Board for rectification of the register, the court shall proceed with the case as if the registration were valid .

Question: Under section 62, what is stated about procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused?

Answer: Where the offence charged under section 56 is in relation to a registered layout-design and the accused pleads that the registration of the layout-design is invalid, the following procedure shall be followed:—


Question: Under section 62(1), what is stated regarding procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused?

Answer: Where the offence charged under section 56 is in relation to a registered layout-design and the accused pleads that the registration of the layout-design is invalid, the following procedure shall be followed:—


Question: How does section 62(1) read?

Answer: Where the offence charged under section 56 is in relation to a registered layout-design and the accused pleads that the registration of the layout-design is invalid, the following procedure shall be followed:—


Question: What is provided in section 62(1)(c)?

Answer: if within a period of three months or within such extended time as may be allowed by the court the accused fails to apply to the Appellate Board for rectification of the register, the court shall proceed with the case as if the registration were valid .


Question: What is laid down in section 62(1)(c)?

Answer: if within a period of three months or within such extended time as may be allowed by the court the accused fails to apply to the Appellate Board for rectification of the register, the court shall proceed with the case as if the registration were valid .


Section 66: Information as to commission of offence.

Context: An officer of the Government whose duty it is to take part in the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be compelled in any court to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence against this Act.

Question: Under section 66, what is stated about information as to commission of offence?

Answer: An officer of the Government whose duty it is to take part in the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be compelled in any court to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence against this Act.


Question: Under section 66, what is provided?

Answer: An officer of the Government whose duty it is to take part in the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be compelled in any court to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence against this Act.


Question: Under section 66, what provision is made?

Answer: An officer of the Government whose duty it is to take part in the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be compelled in any court to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence against this Act.


Section 68: Protection of security of India.

Context: (a) not disclose any information relating to the registration of a layout-design or any application relating to the registration of a layout-design under this Act which the Central Government considers prejudicial to the interest of the security of India; and (b) take any action, including the cancellation of registration of a layout-design registered under this Act, which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in the interest of security of India. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expression “interest of the security of India” means any action necessary for the security of India which relates to the use of a layout-design or a semiconductor integrated circuit incorporating a layout-design or an article incorporating such semiconductor integrated circuit and which— (a) relates to fissionable materials or the materials from which they are derived; or (b) relates to the traffic in arms, ammunition and implements of war and to such traffic in other goods and materials as is carried on directly or indirectly for the purpose of supplying a military establishment; or (c) is taken in time of war or other emergency in international relations.

Question: What is laid down in section 68 with respect to protection of security of india?

Answer: not disclose any information relating to the registration of a layout-design or any application relating to the registration of a layout-design under this Act which the Central Government considers prejudicial to the interest of the security of India;


Question: What does section 68(a) state?

Answer: not disclose any information relating to the registration of a layout-design or any application relating to the registration of a layout-design under this Act which the Central Government considers prejudicial to the interest of the security of India;


Question: How does section 68(a) read?

Answer: not disclose any information relating to the registration of a layout-design or any application relating to the registration of a layout-design under this Act which the Central Government considers prejudicial to the interest of the security of India;


Question: What is provided in section 68(b)?

Answer: take any action, including the cancellation of registration of a layout-design registered under this Act, which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in the interest of security of India.


Question: What is laid down in section 68(b)?

Answer: take any action, including the cancellation of registration of a layout-design registered under this Act, which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in the interest of security of India.


Question: What does section 68(a) state?

Answer: relates to fissionable materials or the materials from which they are derived;


Question: How does section 68(a) read?

Answer: relates to fissionable materials or the materials from which they are derived;


Question: What is provided in section 68(b)?

Answer: relates to the traffic in arms, ammunition and implements of war and to such traffic in other goods and materials as is carried on directly or indirectly for the purpose of supplying a military establishment;


Question: What is laid down in section 68(b)?

Answer: relates to the traffic in arms, ammunition and implements of war and to such traffic in other goods and materials as is carried on directly or indirectly for the purpose of supplying a military establishment;


Question: What is provided in section 68(c)?

Answer: is taken in time of war or other emergency in international relations.


Question: Under section 68(c), what provision is made?

Answer: is taken in time of war or other emergency in international relations.


Section 69: Protection of action taken in good faith.

Context: No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act.

Question: What is laid down in section 69 with respect to protection of action taken in good faith?

Answer: No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act.


Question: What does section 69 state?

Answer: No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act.


Question: What is laid down in section 69?

Answer: No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act.


Section 70: Certain persons to be public servants.

Context: Every person appointed, under this Act and every Member of the Appellate Board shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Question: What is laid down in section 70 with respect to certain persons to be public servants?

Answer: Every person appointed, under this Act and every Member of the Appellate Board shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).


Question: According to section 70, what is specified?

Answer: Every person appointed, under this Act and every Member of the Appellate Board shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).


Question: How does section 70 read?

Answer: Every person appointed, under this Act and every Member of the Appellate Board shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).


Section 72: Powers of Registrar.

Context: (a) the Registrar shall have all the powers, of a civil court for the purposes of receiving evidence, administering oaths, enforcing the attendance of witnesses, compelling the discovery and production of documents and issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; (b) the Registrar may, subject to any rules in this behalf, made under section 96 make such orders as to costs as he considers reasonable, and any such order shall be executable as decree to a civil court; (c) the Registrar may, on an application made in the prescribed manner, review his own decision.

Question: Under section 72(b), what is stated regarding powers of registrar?

Answer: the Registrar may, subject to any rules in this behalf, made under section 96 make such orders as to costs as he considers reasonable, and any such order shall be executable as decree to a civil court;


Section 72: Powers of Registrar.

Question: Under section 72(b), what provision is made?

Answer: the Registrar may, subject to any rules in this behalf, made under section 96 make such orders as to costs as he considers reasonable, and any such order shall be executable as decree to a civil court;


Section 72: Powers of Registrar.

Question: What does section 72(c) state?

Answer: the Registrar may, on an application made in the prescribed manner, review his own decision.


Section 72: Powers of Registrar.

Question: What is laid down in section 72(c)?

Answer: the Registrar may, on an application made in the prescribed manner, review his own decision.


Section 74: Evidence before Registrar.

Context: In any proceeding under this Act before the Registrar, evidence shall be given by affidavit: Provided that the Registrar may, if he thinks fit, take oral evidence in lieu of, or in addition to, such evidence by affidavit.

Question: What is laid down in section 74 with respect to evidence before registrar?

Answer: In any proceeding under this Act before the Registrar, evidence shall be given by affidavit:


Section 74: Evidence before Registrar.

Question: Under section 74, what is provided?

Answer: In any proceeding under this Act before the Registrar, evidence shall be given by affidavit:


Section 74: Evidence before Registrar.

Question: Under section 74, what provision is made?

Answer: In any proceeding under this Act before the Registrar, evidence shall be given by affidavit:


Section 76: Extension of time.

Context: (1) If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in the Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, extend the time and inform the parties accordingly. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties, before disposing of an application for extension of time and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.

Question: What does section 76(2) state?

Answer: Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties, before disposing of an application for extension of time and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.


Section 76: Extension of time.

Question: How does section 76(2) read?

Answer: Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties, before disposing of an application for extension of time and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.


Section 79: Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings.

Context: (1) In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a registered user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.

Question: What does section 79 provide regarding registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings?

Answer: In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding.


Question: Under section 79(1), what is stated regarding registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings?

Answer: In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding.


Question: What is laid down in section 79(1)?

Answer: In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding.


Question: According to section 79(2), what is specified?

Answer: Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a registered user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.


Question: How does section 79(2) read?

Answer: Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a registered user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.


Section 84: Agents.

Context: (a) a legal practitioner, or (b) a person registered in the prescribed manner as a layout-design agent, or (c) a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal.

Question: Under section 84, what is stated about agents?

Answer: a legal practitioner, or


Section 84: Agents.

Question: What is provided in section 84(a)?

Answer: a legal practitioner, or


Section 84: Agents.

Question: Under section 84(a), what provision is made?

Answer: a legal practitioner, or


Section 84: Agents.

Question: According to section 84(b), what is specified?

Answer: a person registered in the prescribed manner as a layout-design agent, or


Section 84: Agents.

Question: What is laid down in section 84(b)?

Answer: a person registered in the prescribed manner as a layout-design agent, or


Section 84: Agents.

Question: According to section 84(c), what is specified?

Answer: a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal.


Section 84: Agents.

Question: How does section 84(c) read?

Answer: a person in the sole and regular employment of the principal.


Section 88: Reports of Registrar to be placed before Parliament.

Context: The Central Government shall cause to be placed before both Houses of Parliament once a year a report respecting the execution by or under the Registrar of this Act.

Question: What is laid down in section 88 with respect to reports of registrar to be placed before parliament?

Answer: The Central Government shall cause to be placed before both Houses of Parliament once a year a report respecting the execution by or under the Registrar of this Act.


Question: Under section 88, what is provided?

Answer: The Central Government shall cause to be placed before both Houses of Parliament once a year a report respecting the execution by or under the Registrar of this Act.


Question: Under section 88, what provision is made?

Answer: The Central Government shall cause to be placed before both Houses of Parliament once a year a report respecting the execution by or under the Registrar of this Act.


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Context: (1) There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees and surcharge as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (2) Where a fee is payable in respect of the doing of an act by the Registrar, the Registrar shall not do that act until the fee has been paid. (3) Where a fee is payable in respect of the filing of a document at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry, the document shall be deemed not to have been filed at the Registry until the fee has been paid.

Question: Under section 89, what is stated about fees and surcharge?

Answer: There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees and surcharge as may be prescribed by the Central Government.


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Question: Under section 89(1), what is stated regarding fees and surcharge?

Answer: There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees and surcharge as may be prescribed by the Central Government.


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Question: Under section 89(1), what provision is made?

Answer: There shall be paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees and surcharge as may be prescribed by the Central Government.


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Question: What shall there be under section 89(1)?

Answer: paid in respect of applications and registration and other matters under this Act such fees and surcharge as may be prescribed by the Central Government


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Question: According to section 89(2), what is specified?

Answer: Where a fee is payable in respect of the doing of an act by the Registrar, the Registrar shall not do that act until the fee has been paid.


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Question: What is laid down in section 89(2)?

Answer: Where a fee is payable in respect of the doing of an act by the Registrar, the Registrar shall not do that act until the fee has been paid.


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Question: What is provided in section 89(3)?

Answer: Where a fee is payable in respect of the filing of a document at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry, the document shall be deemed not to have been filed at the Registry until the fee has been paid.


Section 89: Fees and surcharge.

Question: Under section 89(3), what provision is made?

Answer: Where a fee is payable in respect of the filing of a document at the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry, the document shall be deemed not to have been filed at the Registry until the fee has been paid.


Section 91: Declaration as to ownership of layout-design not registerable under the Registration Act,
1908.

Context: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), no document declaring or purporting to declare the ownership or title of a person to a layout-design other than a registered layout-design shall be registered under that Act.

Question: What is laid down in section 91 with respect to declaration as to ownership of layout-design not registerable under the registration act, 1908?

Answer: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), no document declaring or purporting to declare the ownership or title of a person to a layout-design other than a registered layout-design shall be registered under that Act.


Question: Under section 91, what is provided?

Answer: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), no document declaring or purporting to declare the ownership or title of a person to a layout-design other than a registered layout-design shall be registered under that Act.


Question: What is laid down in section 91?

Answer: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), no document declaring or purporting to declare the ownership or title of a person to a layout-design other than a registered layout-design shall be registered under that Act.


Section 92: Government to be bound.

Context: The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government.

Question: Under section 92, what is stated about government to be bound?

Answer: The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government.


Section 92: Government to be bound.

Question: What does section 92 state?

Answer: The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government.


Section 92: Government to be bound.

Question: Under section 92, what provision is made?

Answer: The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Government.


Section 94: Provision as to reciprocity.

Context: (a) to apply for the registration of, or be registered as the proprietor of, a layout-design; (b) to be registered as the assignee of the proprietor of a registered layout-design; or (c) to apply for registration or be registered as a registered user of a layout-design under section 25.

Question: Under section 94, what is stated about provision as to reciprocity?

Answer: to apply for the registration of, or be registered as the proprietor of, a layout-design;


Question: What does section 94(a) state?

Answer: to apply for the registration of, or be registered as the proprietor of, a layout-design;


Question: How does section 94(a) read?

Answer: to apply for the registration of, or be registered as the proprietor of, a layout-design;


Question: Under section 94(b), what is stated regarding provision as to reciprocity?

Answer: to be registered as the assignee of the proprietor of a registered layout-design;


Question: What is laid down in section 94(b)?

Answer: to be registered as the assignee of the proprietor of a registered layout-design;


Question: What does section 94(c) state?

Answer: to apply for registration or be registered as a registered user of a layout-design under section 25.


Question: Under section 94(c), what provision is made?

Answer: to apply for registration or be registered as a registered user of a layout-design under section 25.


Section 95: Power of Central Government to remove difficulties.

Context: (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of five years from the commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.

Question: What does section 95(2) state?

Answer: Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.


Question: What is laid down in section 95(2)?

Answer: Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Context: (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (2)(a) the other matters relating to the registered layout-designs to be entered in the register under sub-section (1) of section 6; (2)(b) the manner of applying to the Registrar for registration under sub-section (1) of section 8; (2)(c) the manner of advertising the application under sub-section (1) of section 10; (2)(d) the manner of notifying the correction or amendment in application under sub-section (2) of section 10; (2)(e) the manner of making application, the fee to be paid and the manner of giving notice under sub-section (1) of section 11; (2)(f) the manner of sending counter statement under sub-section (2) of section 11; (2)(g) the manner of submitting evidence under sub-section (4) of section 11; (2)(h) the form of issuing certificate under sub-section (2) of section 13; (2)(i) the manner of giving notice under sub-section (3) of section 13; (2)(j) the manner of making applications to register the title under sub-section (1) of section 23;

Question: What is laid down in section 96 with respect to power to make rules?

Answer: The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1) read?

Answer: The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(2), what is specified?

Answer: In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2) read?

Answer: In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(a), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the other matters relating to the registered layout-designs to be entered in the register under sub-section (1) of section 6;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(a)?

Answer: the other matters relating to the registered layout-designs to be entered in the register under sub-section (1) of section 6;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(2)(b)?

Answer: the manner of applying to the Registrar for registration under sub-section (1) of section 8;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(b)?

Answer: the manner of applying to the Registrar for registration under sub-section (1) of section 8;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(c), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the manner of advertising the application under sub-section (1) of section 10;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(c) read?

Answer: the manner of advertising the application under sub-section (1) of section 10;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(d), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the manner of notifying the correction or amendment in application under sub-section (2) of section 10;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(d)?

Answer: the manner of notifying the correction or amendment in application under sub-section (2) of section 10;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(2)(e), what is specified?

Answer: the manner of making application, the fee to be paid and the manner of giving notice under sub-section (1) of section 11;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(e)?

Answer: the manner of making application, the fee to be paid and the manner of giving notice under sub-section (1) of section 11;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(f) state?

Answer: the manner of sending counter statement under sub-section (2) of section 11;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(f)?

Answer: the manner of sending counter statement under sub-section (2) of section 11;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(g) state?

Answer: the manner of submitting evidence under sub-section (4) of section 11;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(g), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of submitting evidence under sub-section (4) of section 11;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(2)(h)?

Answer: the form of issuing certificate under sub-section (2) of section 13;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(h)?

Answer: the form of issuing certificate under sub-section (2) of section 13;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(i), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the manner of giving notice under sub-section (3) of section 13;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(i) read?

Answer: the manner of giving notice under sub-section (3) of section 13;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(j), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the manner of making applications to register the title under sub-section (1) of section 23;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(j) read?

Answer: the manner of making applications to register the title under sub-section (1) of section 23;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Context: (2)(k) the manner of applying to Registrar under sub-section (1) of section 25; (2)(l) the document to be prescribed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 25; (2)(m) the manner of issuing notice under sub-section (3) of section 25; (2)(n) the manner of applications under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 26; (2)(o) the manner of making applications under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 26; (2)(p) the manner of making applications under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 26; (2)(q) the manner of issuing notice under sub-section (2) of section 26; (2)(r) the procedure of cancelling registration under sub-section (3) of section 26; (2)(s) the manner of applying to the Appellate Board under sub-section (1) of section 30; (2)(t) the manner of giving notice under sub-section (3) of section 30; (2)(u) the manner of serving notice under sub-section (4) of section 30; (2)(v) the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 31; (2)(w) the manner of making application under sub-section (2) of section 31; (2)(x) the salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members under sub-section (1) of section 37;

Question: What does section 96(2)(k) state?

Answer: the manner of applying to Registrar under sub-section (1) of section 25;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(k) read?

Answer: the manner of applying to Registrar under sub-section (1) of section 25;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(l) state?

Answer: the document to be prescribed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 25;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(l)?

Answer: the document to be prescribed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 25;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(2)(m), what is specified?

Answer: the manner of issuing notice under sub-section (3) of section 25;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(m), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of issuing notice under sub-section (3) of section 25;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(2)(n)?

Answer: the manner of applications under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(n)?

Answer: the manner of applications under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(o) state?

Answer: the manner of making applications under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(o) read?

Answer: the manner of making applications under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(2)(p), what is specified?

Answer: the manner of making applications under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(p)?

Answer: the manner of making applications under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(2)(q)?

Answer: the manner of issuing notice under sub-section (2) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(q)?

Answer: the manner of issuing notice under sub-section (2) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(2)(r), what is specified?

Answer: the procedure of cancelling registration under sub-section (3) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(r), what provision is made?

Answer: the procedure of cancelling registration under sub-section (3) of section 26;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(s), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the manner of applying to the Appellate Board under sub-section (1) of section 30;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(s) read?

Answer: the manner of applying to the Appellate Board under sub-section (1) of section 30;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(t) state?

Answer: the manner of giving notice under sub-section (3) of section 30;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(t) read?

Answer: the manner of giving notice under sub-section (3) of section 30;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(2)(u)?

Answer: the manner of serving notice under sub-section (4) of section 30;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(u) read?

Answer: the manner of serving notice under sub-section (4) of section 30;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(2)(v)?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 31;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(v), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 31;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(2)(w), what is specified?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (2) of section 31;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(w), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (2) of section 31;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(2)(x), what is specified?

Answer: the salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members under sub-section (1) of section 37;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(x)?

Answer: the salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members under sub-section (1) of section 37;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Context: (2)(y) the procedure for investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members under sub-section (3) of section 38; (2)(z) the salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Appellate Board under sub-section (2) of section 39; (2)(za) the manner of general superintendence by the Chairperson under sub-section (3) of section 39; (2)(zb) the form of application, the affidavit, documents and other evidence and fee payable in respect of, filing of such application and other fees for the services or execution of process to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (2) of section 40; (2)(zc) the time limit for filing the opposition under sub-section (3) of section 40; (2)(zd) the form of making application and the fee to be a accompanied therewith under sub-section (1)(ze) the manner of giving notice under sub-section (2) of section 41; (1)(zf) the form of appeal, the manner of verification of such appeal and the fee to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (3) of section 42; (1)(zg) any other matter to be prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 43; (1)(zh) the form of application under sub-section (1) of section 48;

Question: According to section 96(2)(y), what is specified?

Answer: the procedure for investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members under sub-section (3) of section 38;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(y) read?

Answer: the procedure for investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members under sub-section (3) of section 38;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(z) state?

Answer: the salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Appellate Board under sub-section (2) of section 39;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(z)?

Answer: the salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Appellate Board under sub-section (2) of section 39;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(za) state?

Answer: the manner of general superintendence by the Chairperson under sub-section (3) of section 39;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(za)?

Answer: the manner of general superintendence by the Chairperson under sub-section (3) of section 39;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(2)(zb)?

Answer: the form of application, the affidavit, documents and other evidence and fee payable in respect of, filing of such application and other fees for the services or execution of process to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (2) of section 40;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(2)(zb) read?

Answer: the form of application, the affidavit, documents and other evidence and fee payable in respect of, filing of such application and other fees for the services or execution of process to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (2) of section 40;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(zc) state?

Answer: the time limit for filing the opposition under sub-section (3) of section 40;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(2)(zc), what provision is made?

Answer: the time limit for filing the opposition under sub-section (3) of section 40;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(2)(zd) state?

Answer: the form of making application and the fee to be a accompanied therewith under sub-section


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(2)(zd)?

Answer: the form of making application and the fee to be a accompanied therewith under sub-section


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(1)(ze) state?

Answer: the manner of giving notice under sub-section (2) of section 41;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(1)(ze)?

Answer: the manner of giving notice under sub-section (2) of section 41;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(1)(zf)?

Answer: the form of appeal, the manner of verification of such appeal and the fee to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (3) of section 42;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1)(zf) read?

Answer: the form of appeal, the manner of verification of such appeal and the fee to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (3) of section 42;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(1)(zg) state?

Answer: any other matter to be prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 43;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1)(zg) read?

Answer: any other matter to be prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 43;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(1)(zh), what is specified?

Answer: the form of application under sub-section (1) of section 48;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1)(zh) read?

Answer: the form of application under sub-section (1) of section 48;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Context: (1)(zi) the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 51; (1)(zj) the period to be prescribed under the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 51; (1)(zk) the manner of giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the parties under sub-section (3) of section 51; (1)(zl) the period to be prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 53; (1)(zm) the form of petition and particulars to be contained therein under sub-section (2) of section 53; (1)(zn) the manner of reviewing decisions by the registrar under clause (c) of section 72; (1)(zo) the time to be prescribed under section 73; (1)(zp) the manner of making application and the fee to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (1) of section 76; (1)(zq) the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 78; (1)(zr) the period of giving notice of withdrawal of application under sub-section (2) of section 78; (1)(zs) the manner of authorising a person under section 84; (1)(zt) the manner of registering a person as a layout-design agent under clause (b) of section 84; (1)(zu) the conditions to be prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 87; (1)(zv) the fee payable under sub-section (2) of section 87; (1)(zw) the fees and the surcharge to be paid under sub-section (1) of section 89;

Question: Under section 96(1)(zi), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 51;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zi), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 51;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(1)(zj), what is specified?

Answer: the period to be prescribed under the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 51;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(1)(zj)?

Answer: the period to be prescribed under the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 51;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(1)(zk) state?

Answer: the manner of giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the parties under sub-section (3) of section 51;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zk), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the parties under sub-section (3) of section 51;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(1)(zl), what is specified?

Answer: the period to be prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 53;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(1)(zl)?

Answer: the period to be prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 53;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(1)(zm), what is specified?

Answer: the form of petition and particulars to be contained therein under sub-section (2) of section 53;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1)(zm) read?

Answer: the form of petition and particulars to be contained therein under sub-section (2) of section 53;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zn), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the manner of reviewing decisions by the registrar under clause (c) of section 72;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(1)(zn)?

Answer: the manner of reviewing decisions by the registrar under clause (c) of section 72;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(1)(zo) state?

Answer: the time to be prescribed under section 73;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(1)(zo)?

Answer: the time to be prescribed under section 73;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(1)(zp) state?

Answer: the manner of making application and the fee to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (1) of section 76;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zp), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of making application and the fee to be accompanied therewith under sub-section (1) of section 76;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(1)(zq) state?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 78;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zq), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of making application under sub-section (1) of section 78;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zr), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the period of giving notice of withdrawal of application under sub-section (2) of section 78;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zr), what provision is made?

Answer: the period of giving notice of withdrawal of application under sub-section (2) of section 78;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(1)(zs)?

Answer: the manner of authorising a person under section 84;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zs), what provision is made?

Answer: the manner of authorising a person under section 84;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is provided in section 96(1)(zt)?

Answer: the manner of registering a person as a layout-design agent under clause (b) of section 84;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What is laid down in section 96(1)(zt)?

Answer: the manner of registering a person as a layout-design agent under clause (b) of section 84;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: What does section 96(1)(zu) state?

Answer: the conditions to be prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 87;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1)(zu) read?

Answer: the conditions to be prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 87;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zv), what is stated regarding power to make rules?

Answer: the fee payable under sub-section (2) of section 87;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: Under section 96(1)(zv), what provision is made?

Answer: the fee payable under sub-section (2) of section 87;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: According to section 96(1)(zw), what is specified?

Answer: the fees and the surcharge to be paid under sub-section (1) of section 89;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1)(zw) read?

Answer: the fees and the surcharge to be paid under sub-section (1) of section 89;


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Context: (1)(zx) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed. (3) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

Question: According to section 96(1)(zx), what is specified?

Answer: any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.


Section 96: Power to make rules.

Question: How does section 96(1)(zx) read?

Answer: any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.


Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

Context: (1) This Act may be called the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001. (2) It extends to the whole of India.

Question: What may This Act do under this section?

Answer: be called the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001


Question: What may This Act be called?

Answer: the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001


Context: (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

Question: What shall It do under this section?

Answer: come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint


Question: What does Section 1 state about short title, extent and commencement?

Answer: (1) This Act may be called the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001


Question: According to Section 1, what is provided regarding short title, extent and commencement?

Answer: (2) It extends to the whole of India


Section 2: Definitions

Context: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Authority" means the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority established under sub-section (1) of section 3; (b) "benefit sharing", in relation to a variety, means such proportion of the benefit accruing to a breeder of such variety or such proportion of the benefit accruing to the breeder from an agent or a licensee of such variety, as the case may be, for which a claimant shall be entitled as determined by the Authority under section 26;

Question: What does "Authority" mean?

Answer: the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority established under sub-section (1) of section 3


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What does "benefit sharing" mean in relation to a variety?

Answer: such proportion of the benefit accruing to a breeder of such variety or such proportion of the benefit accruing to the breeder from an agent or a licensee of such variety, as the case may be, for which a claimant shall be entitled as determined by the Authority under section 26


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (c) "breeder" means a person or group of persons or a farmer or group of farmers or any institution which has bred, evolved or developed any variety; (e) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (5) of section 3;

Question: What does "breeder" mean?

Answer: a person or group of persons or a farmer or group of farmers or any institution which has bred, evolved or developed any variety


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What does "Chairperson" mean?

Answer: the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (5) of section 3


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (f) "convention country" means a country which has acceded to an international convention for the protection of plant varieties to which India has also acceded, or a country which has a law on protection of plant varieties on the basis of which India has entered into an agreement for granting plant breeders' right to the citizens of both the countries; (g) "denomination", in relation to a variety or its propagating material or essentially derived variety or its propagating material, means the denomination of such variety or its propagating material or essentially derived variety or its propagating material, as the case may be, expressed by means of letters or a combination of letters and figures written in any language;

Question: What does "convention country" mean?

Answer: a country which has acceded to an international convention for the protection of plant varieties to which India has also acceded, or a country which has a law on protection of plant varieties on the basis of which India has entered into an agreement for granting plant breeders' right to the citizens of both the countries


Section 2: Definitions

Question:
What does "denomination" mean in relation to a variety or its propagating material or essentially derived
variety or its propagating material?

Answer: the denomination of such variety or its propagating material or essentially derived variety or its propagating material, as the case may be, expressed by means of letters or a combination of letters and figures written in any language


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (h) "essential characteristics" means such heritable traits of a plant variety which are determined by the expression of one or more genes of other heritable determinants that contribute to the principle features, performance or value of the plant variety; (i) "essentially derived variety", in respect of a variety (the initial variety), shall be said to be essentially derived from such initial variety when it—

Question: What does "essential characteristics" mean?

Answer: such heritable traits of a plant variety which are determined by the expression of one or more genes of other heritable determinants that contribute to the principle features, performance or value of the plant variety


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What shall "essentially derived variety", in respect of a variety (the initial variety) do under this section?

Answer: be said to be essentially derived from such initial variety when it—


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (iii) conforms (except for the differences which result from the act of derivation) to such initial variety in the expression of the essential characteristics that result from the genotype or combination of genotype of such initial variety; (j) "extant variety" means a variety available in India which is—

Question: What does "extant variety" mean?

Answer: a variety available in India which is—


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (k) "farmer" means any person who— (i) cultivates crops by cultivating the land himself; or

Question: What does "farmer" mean?

Answer: any person who—


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (l) "farmers' variety" means a variety which— (i) has been traditionally cultivated and evolved by the farmers in their fields; or

Question: What does "farmers' variety" mean?

Answer: a variety which—


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (ii) is a wild relative or land race of a variety about which the farmers possess the common knowledge; (m) "Gene Fund" means the National Gene Fund constituted under sub-section (1) of section 45;

Question: What does "Gene Fund" mean?

Answer: the National Gene Fund constituted under sub-section (1) of section 45


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (p) "member" means a member of the Authority appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (5) of section 3 and includes the member-secretary; (q) "prescribed" means,—

Question: What does "member" mean?

Answer: a member of the Authority appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (5) of section 3 and includes the member-secretary


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (r) "propagating material" means any plant or its component or part thereof including an intended seed or seed which is capable of, or suitable for, regeneration into a plant; (s) "Register" means a national Register of Plant Varieties referred to in section 13;

Question: What does "propagating material" mean?

Answer: any plant or its component or part thereof including an intended seed or seed which is capable of, or suitable for, regeneration into a plant


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What does "Register" mean?

Answer: a national Register of Plant Varieties referred to in section 13


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (t) "Registrar" means a Registrar of Plant Varieties appointed under sub-section (4) of section 12 and includes the Registrar-General; (u) "Registrar-General" means the Registrar-General of Plant Varieties appointed under sub-section (3) of section 12;

Question: What does "Registrar" mean?

Answer: a Registrar of Plant Varieties appointed under sub-section (4) of section 12 and includes the Registrar-General


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What does "Registrar-General" mean?

Answer: the Registrar-General of Plant Varieties appointed under sub-section (3) of section 12


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (v) "Registry" means the Plant Variety Registry referred to in sub-section (1) of section 12; (w) "regulations" means regulations made by the Authority under this Act;

Question: What does "Registry" mean?

Answer: the Plant Variety Registry referred to in sub-section (1) of section 12


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What does "regulations" mean?

Answer: regulations made by the Authority under this Act


Section 2: Definitions

Context: (x) "seed" means a type of living embryo or propagule capable of regeneration and giving rise to a plant which is true to such type; (za) "variety" means a plant grouping except micro-organism within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank, which can be—

Question: What does "seed" mean?

Answer: a type of living embryo or propagule capable of regeneration and giving rise to a plant which is true to such type


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What does "variety" mean?

Answer: a plant grouping except micro-organism within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank, which can be—


Section 2: Definitions

Question: What does Section 2 state about definitions?

Answer: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Authority" means the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority established under sub-section (1) of section 3


Section 2: Definitions

Question: According to Section 2, what is provided regarding definitions?

Answer: (b) "benefit sharing", in relation to a variety, means such proportion of the benefit accruing to a breeder of such variety or such proportion of the benefit accruing to the breeder from an agent or a licensee of such variety, as the case may be, for which a claimant shall be entitled as determined by the Authority under section 26


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Context: (1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish an authority to be known as the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of properties, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.

Question: Who shall by notification in the Official Gazette, establish an authority to be known as the Protection of Plant Varieties and Far?

Answer: The Central Government


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Question: What shall The Central Government do under this section?

Answer: by notification in the Official Gazette, establish an authority to be known as the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority for the purposes of this Act


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Question: What shall The Authority do under this section?

Answer: be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of properties, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said name sue and be sued


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Context: (3) The head office of the Authority shall be at such place as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify and the Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish branch offices at other places in India. (4) The Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and fifteen members.

Question: What shall The head office of the Authority do under this section?

Answer: be at such place as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify and the Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish branch offices at other places in India


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Question: Where shall The head office of the Authority be?

Answer: such place as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify and the Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish branch offices at other places in India


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Question: Who shall consist of a Chairperson and fifteen members?

Answer: The Authority


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Question: What shall The Authority do under this section?

Answer: consist of a Chairperson and fifteen members


Section 3: Establishment of Authority

Question: What shall The Authority consist of?

Answer: a Chairperson and fifteen members