The PATENTS ACT, 1970

PATENT AGENTS

Section 132: Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents.

Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit—

(a) the applicant for a patent [Omitted] from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; or

(b) an advocate, not being a patent agent, from taking part in any hearing before the Controller on behalf of a party who is taking part in any proceedings under this Act.