C1Part III Design Right

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Pt. 3 modified by S.I. 1989/1100, arts. 3-9, Sch. (as amended (1.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1285, regs. 1(2), 2(2))

Chapter III Exceptions to Rights of Design Right Owners

General

245 Power to provide for further exceptions.

1

The Secretary of State may if it appears to him necessary in order to—

a

comply with an international obligation of the United Kingdom, or

b

secure or maintain reciprocal protection for British designs in other countries,

by order provide that acts of a description specified in the order do not infringe design right.

2

An order may make different provision for different descriptions of design or article.

3

An order shall be made by statutory instrument and no order shall be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.