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445 PDFTitle:LAYOUT-DESIGN (TOPOGRAPHY) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ORDINANCEGazette Number:
Section:20Heading:Terms for Government useVersion Date:30/06/1997

(1) Where Government use is made of a protected layout-design (topography) the Government shall, unless the identity or whereabouts of the qualified owner cannot be ascertained on reasonable inquiry, by post or otherwise, notify the qualified owner as soon as practicable and give him information from time to time if the situation changes as to the extent of the Government use of the protected layout-design (topography).
(2) Government use of the protected layout-design (topography) shall be on terms that are, either before or after the use, agreed to between the Government and the qualified owner or, where no agreement is reached, on terms determined by the court.

(Enacted 1994)