If any person fails to
comply with any direction given under section 35 1[or makes or causes to be made an application for the
grant of a patent in contravention of section 39], he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
1. Ins. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 48 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).