100. Date and effect of nullity

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Upon a final decision of the Court declaring total or partial nullity of a patent, the patent shall be deemed to have been null and void, totally or partially, as the case may be, as from the date of the grant of such patent.

(2)

When a declaration of nullity becomes final the

Registrar of the Court shall notify the Director-General who shall record the said declaration in the register and cause it to be published in the Gazette.

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