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THE

TR.~DE

M . A..RKS ACT} 1981

(Act No.6 of 1981)

I ASSENT

SOB·HUZA II


King of Swaziland
28th April, 1981

AN ACT
entitled
An Actto provide for the registration and protection of trade marks for goods and
services and for other purposes incidental thereto.
EN..A ..crED by the King and the Parliament of Swaziland.

Arrangement of Sections


PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section.
1. Short title, commencement an-d application.
2. Interpretation.

PART II
ADMINISTRATI9N, THE REGISTER, FUNCTIONS

AND POWERS or THE REGISTRAR, FEES

AND PO\VERS OF THE MINISTER

3.
4.·
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11.

Establishment of Trade Marks Office.

Officers.

Sear-of Trade Marks Office.
Register of Trade Marks.
Evidence.

Hearing before exercise of discretion.

Proceedings before Registrar.
Oaths and affirmation.
Power to Award Costs.

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F~s.

13.
14.

Publication in the Gazette,
Regulations.

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