The Patents Rules,2003
Section 116. Removal of a name from the register of patent agents
(1) The Controller may delete from the register of patent agents, the name of any patent
agent
(a) from whom a request has been received to that effect; or
(b) when he is dead; or
(c) when the Controller has removed the name of a person under sub-section (1) of
section 130; or
(d) if he has defaulted in the payment of fees specified in rule 115, by more than three months after they are due.
(2) The removal of the name of any person from the register of patent agents shall be 1[published] and shall be, where relevant forthwith communicated to the person concerned.
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1. Substituted for “notified in the Official Gazette” by the Patents (Amdt.) Rules,2005, w.e.f. 1-1-2005.
