Patents [CAP.400 49 teredo the Registrar may. upon application made to him in the pre­ scribed manner by any such other person. give directions empower­ ing any person to execute that instrument or to do that thing in the name and on behalf of the person in default. " (8) Before giving directioris in pursuance of an application under subsection (6) or (7), the Registrar- shall give an opportunity to be heard­ (a) in the case of an application under subsection (6). to the other person ("If persons registered as patentees; (b) in the case of an application under subsection (7). to the person in default. (9) An appeal shall lie from any decision of the Registrar under this section. (10) No directions shall be given under this section so as to affect the mutual rights or obligations of trustees or of the legal rep­ resentatives of a deceased person, or their rights or obligations as such. 48. (I) Where a dispute arises between an employer and a person who is or was at the material time his employee-as to the rights of the parties in respect of an invention made by the employee either alone or jointly with other employees or in respect of any patent granted or to be granted in respect thereof. the Registrar may. upon application " made to him in the prescribed manner by either of the parties. and after giving to each of them an opportunity to be heard. determine the matter in dispute. and may make such orders for giving effect to his decision as he considers expedient. (2) In proceedings before the High Court between an employer and a person who is or was at the material time his employee, or upon an application made £0 tile Registrar under subsection (I). the High Court or Registrar, as the case may be. may, unless satis­ fied that one or other .of the parties is entitled, to [he exclusion of the other, to the benefit of an invention made by the employee. by order provide for the apportionment between them of "the benefit of the invention. and of any patent granted or to be granted in respect thereof. in such manner as the High Court or Registrar considers just (3) A decision of the Registrar under this section shall have the same effect as between the parties and 'persons claiming under them as 1 decision of the High Court. (4) An appeal shall lie from any decision of the Registrar under this section. Disputes as to inventions made by employees