Section 157A – Protection of Security of India.

Without any limitations mentioned in this act, the Central Government shall,

  • not disclose any information relating to any patentable invention or application filed for the grant of a patent, if it considers it to be harmful to the security of India.
  • take any action including revocation of any patent which is already granted if it considers necessary on the grounds of security of India by issuing a notification in the Official Gazette.

“Security of India”, term includes any matter which,

  • relates to fissionable materials or materials from which they are derived (eg., uranium, plutonium etc.,); or
  • relates to the transport of arms, ammunition and implements of war and to such transport of other goods and materials directly or indirectly towards supplying a military establishment; or
  • is taken in the time of war or other emergency in international relations.

 

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