Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Controller shall not refuse 1*** to grant a patent, and a patent shall not be revoked or invalidated by reason only of any circumstances which, by virtue of section 29 or section 30 or section 31 or section 32, do not constitute an anticipation of the invention claimed in the specification.

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1. The words "to accept complete specification for a patent or" omitted by Act 15 of 2005, s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).