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130. Removal from register of patent agents and restoration.—

(1) The [Controller] Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 20-5-2003) may remove the name of any person from the register when [he] Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for “it” (w.e.f. 20-5-2003)  is satisfied, after giving that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after such further inquiry, if any, as [he] Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for “it” (w.e.f. 20-5-2003)  thinks fit to make—

(i) that his name has been entered in the register by error or on account of misrepresentation or suppression of material fact;

(ii) that he has been convicted of any offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment or has been guilty of misconduct in his professional capacity which in the opinion of the [Controller] Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 20-5-2003) renders him unfit to be kept in the register.

(2) The [Controller] Subs. by s. 55, ibid., for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 20-5-2003) may, on application and on sufficient cause being shown, restore to the register the name of any person removed therefrom.