Section 15 of The Patents Act, 1970 View Chapter 4

Power of Controller to refuse or require amended applications, etc., in certain cases.

1[15. Power of Controller to refuse or require amended applications, etc., in certain cases.--Where the Controller is satisfied that the application or any specification or any other document filed in pursuance thereof does not comply with the requirements of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, the Controller may refuse the application or may require the application, specification or the other documents, as the case may be, to be amended to his satisfaction before he proceeds with the application and refuse the application on failure to do so.]

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Footnote-

1. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for sections 14 and 15 (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).