Section 76:
Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc.
An officer or employee in the patent
office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a direction in writing of the
1[Central Government 2*** ] or the Controller or by order of a court,--
(a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, or dealt with under this Act 3***;
(b) prepare or assist in the preparation of a document required or permitted by or under this Act
3*** to be lodged in the patent office; or
(c) conduct a search in the records of the patent office.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 36, for Central Government (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).
2. The words “or Appellate Board” omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 13 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
3. The words and figures or under the Indian Patents or Designs Act, 1911 (2 of 1911) omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).