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applications and communications to the Controller under this Act may be signed by a patent agent
authorised in writing in this behalf by the person concerned.
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1. The words, brackets and figure "Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (2) and to any rules made under this Act," omitted by Act 38 of 2002, s. 54 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
2. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 54, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).