Patents Act, 1992

• Permanent Page URL

Immunity of Minister, Controller and officers as regards official acts.

118.—Neither the Minister, the Controller nor any officer of the Minister or Controller shall—

(a) be taken to warrant the validity of any patent granted under this Act or any treaty or international convention to which the State is a party; or

(b) incur any liability by reason of or in connection with any search, examination or investigation carried out under the provisions of this Act or any such treaty or convention or any report, communication or proceeding consequent on any such search, examination or investigation.