Section 12
Provisions as to industrial property
of Government Proceedings Act 1956
(1)
Where after the commencement of this Act any servant or agent of the Government infringes a patent, or infringes a registered trade mark, or infringes any copyright and the infringement is
*NOTE—Subsection 9(4) is applicable to Sabah and Sarawak only–see L.N. 67/1965.
committed with the authority of the Government, then, subject to this Act, civil proceedings in respect of the infringement shall lie against the Government.
(2)
Save as expressly provided by this section, no proceedings shall lie against the Government by virtue of this Act in respect of the infringement of a patent, a registered trade mark, or a copyright.
Application of law as to indemnity, contribution and contributory negligence 13.
Where the Government is subject to any liability by virtue of this Part, any written law relating to indemnity, contribution and contributory negligence shall apply in favour of or against the
Government in respect of the liability to which it is so subject as if the Government were a private person of full age and capacity.