Exercise of Discretionary Power by Controller
Where any discretionary power is by or under this Act given to the Controller, he shall not exercise that power adversely to the applicant1[***] for registration of a design, withoul (if so required within the prescribed time by the applicant) giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard.
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1. The word "and" omitted by Act 12 of 1939, Section 15.