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PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 20A.17

Protection of certain persons

             (1)  A person who is a member of a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal conducting a hearing of disciplinary proceedings under this Part has, in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the Panel, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

             (2)  A member of the Board has, in exercising a power under this Part, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court.

             (3)  A legal practitioner or other person appearing before a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in proceedings in the High Court.

             (4)  A person summoned to attend or appearing before a Panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal as a witness:

                     (a)  has the same protection; and

                     (b)  is, in addition to the penalties provided by this Part, subject to the same liabilities;

as a witness in proceedings in the High Court.



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