LAWS OF MALAWI Registered Designs Registered Designs Part VI FUNCTIONS OF REGISTRAR IN RELATION TO CERTAIN EVIDENCE, DOCUMENTS AND POWERS 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. Evidence of certain entries and documents Inspection of registered designs Information as to existence of copyright Certificate of registration Copies of certificates of registration Exercise of discretionary power of Registrar Proceedings before Registrar Power of Registrar to award costs Power of Registrar to fix time and place of sitting, etc. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. Part VII APPEALS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Patents Tribunal to hear appeals Right of audience Assessors Rules Time for appeals References to Tribunal by Registrar Certification of validity Infringement action to be heard in High Court Remedy for groundless threats of infringement proceedings Security for costs and taxation of costs Costs of Registrar Appeals to High Court 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. Part VIII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Falsification of entries in register Penalty for falsely representing a design as registered Deceiving or influencing the Registrar of an officer Witness giving false evidence Penalties Part IX MISCELLANEOUS 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. Recognition of agents Lodging and authentication of documents Provisions as to fees Oaths and affirmations Journal Savings Power to make regulations Part X APPLICATION AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 59. Application of Act and transitional proceedings 3 Cap. 49:05