306 No. 6 of 2016] Layout-designs of Integrated Circuits Designation of qualifying country 4. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, designate a country or territory as a qualifying country if the Minister considers that provision has been or shall be made under the laws of that country or territory that shall give to a qualified owner, who is a qualified person, adequate protection in that country or territory in respect of a protected layout-design in which the qualified owner has rights. Supremacy of Act 5. Subject to the Constitution, where there is any inconsistency between this Act and any other written law relating to layout-designs or topographies of integrated circuits this Act shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. Act to bind Republic Administration of act and use of seal of Agency 6. This Act binds the Republic. PART II ADMINISTRATION AND REGISTRATION OF LAYOUT-DESIGNS OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 7. (1) The Agency is responsible for the administration and implementation of this Act. (2) The Board may delegate the functions and powers of the Agency, specified under this Act, to the Registrar or an appropriate institution where the Board considers it necessary and expedient to do so for the better implementation of this Act. Act No. 15 of 2010 (3) The seal of the Agency, kept in terms of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act, 2010, shall be used for the purposes of this Act and the impression made for such purposes shall be judicially noticed. Functions of Registrar and delegation of functions Act No. 15 of 2010 8. (1) The Registrar shall, in addition to the Registrar’s other functions and powers specified in the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act, 2010, and any other law, exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on the Registrar in this Act. (2) The Registrar may, in writing, delegate to an officer, appointed under section nine, any of the functions and powers vested in the Registrar under this Act, except the power of delegation. Appointment of officers 9. The Board shall appoint one or more assistant registrars, such examiners and other officers as may be necessary for the implementation of this Act and who shall, subject to the control of the Registrar, exercise the powers or perform the functions conferred by this Act on an officer or as may be delegated by the Registrar.