If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35 1[or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39], he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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1. Ins. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 48 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003).