Patents Act 1994 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 20 · Miscellaneous and General
110. Extension of time
Feedback & supportThe Minister may, after consulting with the Office, make rules to provide for the extension of any period of time specified for the doing of any act in relation to —
Office
“Office” means the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore incorporated under the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act 2001;
any application for or grant of a patent;
any proceedings before the Registrar under this Act or the rules; or
any other matter under this Act or the rules.
The rules may contain such provision as the Minister thinks fit regulating the circumstances in which such an extension may be granted and may also provide for the protection and compensation of persons affected by the grant of extension of time and may authorise the Registrar to grant an extension of time even though the period has already expired.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Patents and includes any Deputy Registrar of Patents holding office under this Act;