Chapter X — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 79Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings

Section 79: Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings

79. Registered user to be impleaded in certain proceedings

(1)

In every proceeding under Chapter VII or under section 42, every registered user of a layout-design, who is not himself an applicant in respect of any proceeding under that Chapter or section shall be made a party to the proceeding.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a registered user so made a party to the proceeding shall not be liable for any costs unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceeding.