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| (1) The grant of a patent shall not be refused and a patent shall not be invalidated on the ground that the performance of any act in respect of the claimed invention is prohibited by any law or regulation, except where the performance of that act would be contrary to public order. |
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| (2) Where the Registrar is satisfied that the application complies with section 75 (1) he shall grant the patent, and shall forthwith-
| | (a) issue to the applicant a certificate of the grant of the patent and a copy of the patent together with a copy of the search report; and | | |
| | (b) record the patent in the register. | | |
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| (3) As soon as possible thereafter the Registrar shall-
| | (a) cause to be published in the Gazette a reference to the grant of the patent; | | |
| | (b) make available to the public, on payment of the prescribed fee, copies of the patent together with copies of the search report. | | |
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| (4) The patent shall be deemed to be granted on the date that the Registrar performs the acts referred to in sub-section (2) |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts