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| (1) The Patents Ordinance (Chapter 152) is hereby repealed. |
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| (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the aforesaid Ordinance every rule or regulation made thereunder as is in force on . the appointed date in so far as such rule or regulation is not inconsistent with the provisions of Part IV of this Code shall be deemed to be a regulation made under this Code, and may be amended or rescinded by regulations made under this Code. |
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| (3) The validity of the original entry of a patent on the register of patents existing under the repealed Ordinance immediately before the appointed date or on any register of patents which was kept under any previous Ordinance and was incorporated with and declared to form part of the first-mentioned register, shall be determined in accordance with the law in force at the date of such entry, and every such patent shall retain its original date, but for all purposes it shall be deemed to have been registered under Part IV of this Code. |
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| (4) The Registrar may in his discretion notwithstanding the provisions of section 46 of the repealed Ordinance issue a certificate under section 76 of this Code in respect of applications under section 46 of the repealed Ordinance received by him prior to the appointed date. |
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