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

Chapter XV : Offences and penalties

82. Penalty for making false statements for the purpose of deceiving or influencing the commissioner, the registrar or an officer

 

 

Any person who—

(a) for the purpose of deceiving the registrar or the commissioner or any officer in the administration of the provisions of this Act; or
(b) for the purpose of procuring or influencing the doing or omission of anything in relation to this Act or any matter thereunder, makes a false statement or representation, knowing the same to be false, shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine not exceeding R1 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.