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CONTENTS
Proclamation No. 123/1995
Proclamation concel'I1ing IlIlvelDJt:ions, M!iaror
Inventions and Industrial

Designs,

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PROCLAMATION NO. 123/1995
A PROCLAMATION CONCERNING

INVENTIONS, MINOR INVENTIONS AND

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

"W'HEREAS, it is necessary to create favourable conditions
in ower to encourage local inventive and related activities
thereby building up national technological capability.
WHEHEAS, it has been found essential to encourage the
transfer and adoption of foreign technology by creating condu­
cive environment to assist the national development efforts of
the country.
\VHEH.EAS, the task of fulfilling the nation's multi­
dimensional demand for a harmonious scientific and technolo­
gical progress, to he used for the public benefits, shall be most
effectively served when there exists an appropriate legal frame­
work.
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Resolution,
on the Transition of the Constituent Assembly, it is hereby pro­
claimI'd as follows.
CHAPTER ONE
General Provisions

1.	 Short Title
This Proclamation may be cited as the "Inventions, Minor
Inventions and Industrial Designs, Proclamation, No. 123/
1995."

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