Section 161
Power to amend Schedules
ActIn forceProvision 161 of 188
Section 161
(1)
The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, amend the First and Second Schedules.
(2)
The Minister shall, before making an amendment to the First or Second Schedule—
(a)
publish a notice of his intention in the Intellectual
Property Official Journal to make the amendment and the proposed amendment;
(b)
give at least thirty days from the date of notice to allow
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any submission to be made by members of the association, competent body or the public in relation to the proposed amendment; and
(c)
give due consideration to any submission made.