Section 51
Decision by the Registrar
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Section 51
(1)
In considering the application for a compulsory licence under section 49 or 49A, the Registrar may require the applicant, the licensor
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or the licensee, as the case may be, to appear before the Registrar to give a statement or to hand to the Registrar any document or any other item.
(2)
When the application has been considered by the Registrar and a decision has been made, the applicant, the licensor or the licensee, as the case may be, shall be notified of the decision.
(3)
The Registrar shall notify the Council for TRIPS upon the grant of a compulsory licence under paragraph 49(1A)(b).
Scope of compulsory licence