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Designs Act 1906
37Correction of register
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##### 37 Correction of register
(1) The Registrar may, on request made in the prescribed manner by the owner of a registered design, amend or alter the register by:
(a) correcting any error in the name or address of the owner of a design; or
(b) altering the name or address of the owner who has changed his name or address.
(1A) The Registrar may, in accordance with the regulations, amend or alter an entry in the register to correct a clerical error or an obvious mistake.
(1B) An amendment or alteration under subsection (1A) may be made:
(a) on the request made in the prescribed manner by the owner of a registered design; or
(b) on the Registrar’s own initiative.
(2) Where the register has been amended or altered under this section, the Registrar may:
(a) cancel the certificate of registration and issue a new certificate of registration; or
(b) make such amendments or alterations in the certificate of registration as are rendered necessary by the amendment or alteration of the register.