Section 132: Savings in respect of other persons authorised to act as agents

Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit—

(a) the applicant for a patent *** from drafting any specification or appearing or acting before the Controller; or

(b) an advocate, not being a patent agent, from taking part in any [hearing before the Controller on behalf of a party who is taking part in any proceedings under this Act].

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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