28 CAP. 400] Patents (4) When directions have been given under this section, if any use of the invention is made during the continuance in force of such directions by or on behalf of or to the order of a Government depart­ ment, the provisions of section forty shall apply in relation to that use as if a patent had been granted for the invention. (5) If an applicant for a patent has suffered loss or damage by rea­ son of his invention having been kept secret in pursuance of a direc­ tion under subsection (2), the Minister, with the consent of the Minister responsible for finance, shall pay to him such reasonable compensation as is agreed upon, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by the High Court on a reference under subsection (l) of section forty-two. (6) Where a patent is granted in pursuance of an application in respect of which directions have been given under this section, no renewal fees shall be payable in respect of any period during which those directions were in force. (7) If any person fails to comply with any direction given under this section, he shall be guilty of an offence. (As amended by G.N. No. 185 of 1964, S.l. No. 175 of 1965 and Act No 18 of 1980) PART V GRANT, EFFECT AND TERM OF PATENT Grant and sealing of patent 25. (1) If the conditions precedent to the grant of a patent, as 'pre­ scribed in this Act, have been complied with and there is no opposi­ tion to such grant or, in the event of such opposition, the final deter­ mination is in favour of the grant of a patent, a patent shall be granted to the applicant, or, in the case of an application by two or more per­ sons jointly, to the applicants jointly, and the Registrar shall cause the patent to be sealed with the seal of the Patent Office: Provided that­ (i) where an applicant under a joint application has died. the patent may, with the consent of his heir or legal representative, be granted to the survivors of the joint applicants; (ii) where an applicant has agreed in writing to assign the invention or a share in the invention or, in the case of an application by two or more persons jointly, his interest in the invention, to another per­ son, the patent may, upon proof of the agreement to the satisfaction of the Registrar, be granted to and in the name of the assignee either solely or jointly with the applicant or, in the case of an application