Section 49
Repeal and saving provisions
of Industrial Designs Act 1996
The United Kingdom Designs (Protection) Act 1949
[Act 214], the United Kingdom Designs (Protection) Ordinance of Sabah [Sabah Ord. Cap. 152], and the Designs (United
Kingdom) Ordinance of Sarawak [Sarawak Ord. Cap. 59]
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “repealed laws”) are repealed.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1)—
(a)
any subsidiary legislation made under the repealed laws shall in so far as such subsidiary legislation is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act continue in force and have effect as if it had been made under this Act and may be repealed, extended, varied or amended accordingly;
(b)
any appointment made under the repealed laws or subsidiary legislation made under the repealed laws shall continue in force and have effect as if it had been made under this Act unless the Minister otherwise directs;
(c)
any registration protected under the repealed laws and in force immediately prior to the coming into force of this Act shall, subject to the terms, conditions and the period of validity specified in the registration, continue in force and have the like effect as if it had been effected under this Act, but any extension thereafter shall be in accordance with subsection 50(2).