S8 CAP. 400] Patents (c) the condonation or correction of any irregularity in proce­ dure in any proceedings before him, if such condonation or correction is not detrimental to the interests of any person. (2) A correction may be made in pursuance of this section, either upon a request in writing accompanied by the prescribed fee or with­ out such a request. (3) Where it is proposed to make a correction otherwise than upon such a request, the Registrar shall give notice of the proposal to the patentee or the applicant for the patent, as the case may be, and to any other person who appears to him to be concerned, and shall give any such person an opportunity of being heard before the correction is made. (4) Where a request is made for the correction of any such cleri­ cal error or omission and it appears to the Registrar that the correc­ tion would materially alter the scope of the document to which the request relates, the Registrar may require notice of the request to be advertised in the prescribed manner and to be served upon such per­ sons as he considers necessary. (5) Any opposition to the request for such correction may be lodged and shall be dealt with by the Registrar in the manner pre­ scribed. (6) An appeal shall lie from any decision of the Registrar under this section. Rectification of register 60. (1) The High Court may, on the application of any person aggrieved, order the register to be rectified by the making of any entry therein or the variation or deletion of any entry therein. (2) The High Court may determine any question which it may be necessary or expedient to decide in connection with the rectification of the register. (3) Notice of any application to the High Court under this section shall be given in the prescribed manner to the Registrar and all inter­ ested parties, and the Registrar and all such parties shall be entitled to appear and be heard on the application. (4) Any order made by the High Court under this section shall be served on the Registrar in the prescribed manner, and the Registrar shall, on the receipt of the notice, rectify the register accordingly. (As amended by Act No. 18 of 1980)