Patents Act 1990
214CDirections by Commissioner for filing of evidence
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214C Directions by Commissioner for filing of evidence
(1) The Commissioner may, by writing, give a direction in relation to the filing of evidence in connection with a matter arising under this Act.
Note 1: A reference to this Act includes the regulations (see Schedule 1).
Note 2: See also paragraph 228(2)(bb) (about regulations).
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may relate to the following: (a) the number of copies of evidence to be filed; (b) the form in which evidence is to be filed (including the circumstances in which physical articles, other than documents, are or are not permitted to be filed); (c) the means by which evidence is to be filed. (3) Without limiting paragraph (2)(b), a direction under subsection (1) may require that evidence in writing be in the form of a declaration. (4) The Commissioner must publish a notice in the Official Journal setting out a direction under subsection (1). (5) A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.