LAWS OF MALAWI
Registered Designs
Registered Designs(Tribunal) Rules
Cap. 49:05
[Subsidiary]
REGISTERED DESIGNS (TRIBUNAL) RULES
ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
RULE
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PRELIMINARY
Title and commencement
Interpretation
PART 1
APPEALS
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Entry of appeal
Application for an extension of time in which to appeal
Notice of hearing
Evidence
Attendance of witnesses
Security on appeal
Abandonment or failure to prosecute appeal
Frivolous or vexatious appeals
PART II
APPLICATIONS
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15.
Dispute as to Government use
Rectification of register
Hearing of applications
Evidence by affidavit
Costs
PART III
TAXATION OF COSTS
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Registration of Tribunal to be Taxing Officer
Necessary and proper costs to be allowed
Scale of fees to be followed
Witnesses’ charges and allowances
Taxation of costs
Review of decision of Taxing Officer
Reference to Chairman in chambers
PART IV
GENERAL
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Adjournment of proceedings
Place of hearing
Forms
Fees
Endorsement of fee on document chargeable
Oath to be taken by assessors appointed under section 37
Remuneration of assessors.
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