66 CAP. 400] Patents Unauthorised claim of patent right 87. If any person falsely represents that any article sold by him is a patented article. he shall be guilty of an offence. and for the pur­ poses of this provision a person who sells an article having stamped. engraved or embossed thereon or otherwise applied thereto the word "patent" or "patented" or any other word expressing or implying that the article is patented, shall be deemed to represent that the article is a patented article. Unauthorised use of certain words 88. If any person other than a person appointed in terms of sec­ tionfour uses on his place of business. or on any document issued by him. or otherwise. the words "Patent Office", or any other words suggesting that his place of business is, or is officially connected with. the Patent Office, he shall be guilty of an offence. Penalties 89. Any person who is guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifteen thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) PARTxm MISCELLANEOUS Lodging and authentication of documents" 90. (1) Any application, notice or document authorised. or required under this Act to be lodged, made or given at the Patent Office, or to the Registrar or any other person, may be delivered by hand or sent by registered post. " (2) No authentication shall be required in respect of any document lodged in the Patent Office under the provisions of this Act and used in proceedings before the Registrar. (As amended by Act No. 18 of 1980) Oaths and affirmations 91. Any person who is required under the provisions of this Act to take any oath or swear to the truth of any affidavit may, in lieu thereof, make an affirmation or declaration in accordance with the "written law relating to affmnations or declarations in Zambia. (As amended by G.N. No. 185 of 1964) Expensesof administration 92. All moneys necessary for the purposes of this Act shall be paid out of moneys appropriated for the purpose by Parliament. (As amended by G.N. No. 185 of 1964 and S.l. No. 175 of 1965) Provisions as to fees 93. (I) Where under the provisions of this Act­ (a) a fee is payable in respect of the performance of any act by the Registrar. the Registrar shall not perform that act until the fee has been paid;

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