Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978)Chapter V : Applications for patents35. Procedure if result of examination of application is adverse to applicant |
| (1) | If the result of an examination in connection with an application for a patent, or in connection with the specification which accompanied that application, is adverse to the applicant, the registrar may refuse to accept the application or require the application or the specification which accompanied it to be amended in such manner as may be necessary. |
| (2) | If in the case of a convention application the prescribed documents do not accompany the application or are not furnished within the prescribed period, the registrar may deal with the application as an ordinary application. |