Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978)

Chapter X : Revocating of patents

63. After revocation on ground of fraud inventor may obtain patent in certain circumstances

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Where a patent is revoked on the ground of fraud, or a patent fraudulently obtained has been surrendered and revoked, the commissioner may, on the application of the inventor of the relevant invention or his assignee or legal representative, made in accordance with the provisions of this Act, direct the grant to him of a patent for the whole or any part of the invention, bearing the same date as the patent so revoked.