(3) A cancelled layout‐design registration or part of it is void from the date of the commencement of the
protection.
(4) The Registrar of the Court shall notify the Registrar of the decision of the Court or the decision on
any appeal and the Registrar shall record the decision and publish a reference to it as soon as possible.
Section 13—Representation
If the ordinary residence or principal place of business of an applicant under this Act is outside the
country, the applicant shall be represented by a legal practitioner resident and practising in the country.
Section 14—Infringement; Enforcement of Exclusive Right
(1) Infringement shall consist of the performance of an act which is unlawful as mentioned in section 4.
(2) On the request of the right holder, or of the holder’s licensee if the licensee has requested the right
holder to institute court proceedings for a specific relief and the right holder has refused or failed to do
so within a reasonable time, the Court may grant an injunction to prevent infringement or an imminent
infringement, award damages and grant any other remedy the court considers fit.
(3) Proceedings under subsection (2) may be initiated only after an application for registration of the
layout‐design has been filed with the Registrar.
Section 15—Offence
A person who, without authorization knowingly performs any act which is unlawful under section 4
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand penalty
units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and the court may also order the seizure,
forfeiture and destruction of the layout‐designs, integrated circuits or articles concerned and of any
materials or implements, predominantly used in the commission of the offence.