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76. Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc.—

An officer or employee in the patent office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a direction in writing of the [Central Government] Subs. by Act 38 of 2002, s. 36, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 20-5-2003) or [Appellate Board] The words “or Appellate Board” omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 13 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021) or the Controller or by order of a court,—

(a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, dealt with under this Act *The words and figures “or under the Indian Patents or Designs Act, 1911 (2 of 1911)” omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-5-2003)​ ; or

(b) prepare or assist in the preparation of a document required or permitted by or under this Act *The words and figures “or under the Indian Patents or Designs Act, 1911 (2 of 1911)” omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-5-2003)​, to be lodged in the patent office; or

(c) conduct a search in the records of the patent office.