Section 78L
International Searching Authority
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Section 78L
(1)
The Registrar shall, by notification published in the Official
Journal, specify the International Searching Authority which is competent to carry out the international search for international applications filed with the Patent Registration Office.
(2)
When there is more than one competent International Searching
Authority, the applicant shall indicate his choice of International
Searching Authority in the request.