(c)
apply to a Judge in Chambers for an order to authorise him or any of his
officers to enter and search, at all reasonable times, any premise or place
of business and remove thereupon any document or material that may provide
evidence relevant to an investigation being conducted; and
(d)
detain any document, or goods that may be relevant to the investigation.
(2)
The Controller may, for the purposes of conducting any investigation under this
Act, use the services of any police officer or other public officer designated for
that purpose by the Commissioner of Police, or the Head of Civil Service, as the
case may be.
(3)
The Commissioner of Police shall give such assistance as may be necessary to the
Controller to enable him to discharge his functions under this Act.
6.
7.
Registers
(1)
The Office shall maintain separate Registers for patents, industrial designs, marks
and collective marks and trade names.
(2)
All the entries and recordings provided for in this Act shall be effected in the
appropriate Register.
(3)
Subject to section 48(1), the Registers may be consulted by any person and any
person may obtain extracts therefrom, under such conditions as may be prescribed.
(4)
The Controller shall cause to be published, all the publications provided for in
this Act, in such manner as may be prescribed.
Correction of errors
The Controller may, subject to any regulations as may be prescribed, correct any error of
translation or transcription, clerical error or mistake, in any application or document
filed with the Controller or in any recording effected pursuant to this Act.
8.
Extension of time
Where the Controller is satisfied that the circumstances so justify, he may, upon
receiving a written request, extend the time for doing any act upon giving notice to the
parties concerned and upon such terms as he may direct.
9.
Industrial Property Tribunal
(1)
There is established, for the purposes of the industrial property enactments, an
Industrial Property Tribunal, which shall consist of (a)
a Chairman, who shall be a law practitioner of not less
standing and having experience in industrial property; and
than
5
years
(b)
such other members, being not more than 5, 2 of whom shall have experience in
the field of finance and business or public administration;
as may be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Prime Minister.
(2)
For the purposes of hearing and determining an appeal under any of the industrial
property enactments, the Tribunal shall consist of the Chairman and 2 members.