Clause 16

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) Any dispute as to the exercise by the Government or a party authorised by the Government of the powers conferred by, or as to the terms for doing anything in accordance with, section 56 may be referred to the court by either party to the dispute after a patent has been granted for the invention.”;

by deleting the words “any Government department or any person authorised by a Government department” in subsection (2)(a) and substituting the words “the Government or any party authorised by the Government”; and

by deleting the words “for the services of the Government” in subsection (3) and substituting “in accordance with section 56”.