Section 162. Repeal of Act 2 of 1911 in so far as it relates to patents and savings

162. Repeal of Act 2 of 1911 in so far as it relates to patents and savings.— (1) The Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911, in so far as it relates to patents, is hereby repealed, that is to say, the said Act shall be amended in the manner specified in the Schedule. 3* * * * * (4) The mention of particular matters in this section shall not prejudice the general application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), with respect to repeals. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any suit for infringement of a patent or any proceeding for revocation of a patent, pending in any court at the commencement of this Act, may be continued and disposed of, as if this Act had not been passed. 163. [ Amendment of Act 43 of 1958 ]. — Omitted by The Patents (Amendment) Act , 2005 (15 of 2005), s . 77 ( w.e.f . 1-1-2005). 1. The proviso added by Act 15 of 2005, s. 76 (w.e.f. 1-1-2005). 2. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 3. Sub-sections (2) and (3) omitted by Act 38 of 2002, s. 66 (w.e.f. 20-5-2003). THE SCHEDULE [ See section 162] AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN PATENTS AND DESIGNS ACT, 1911 1. Long title—Omit "Inventions and". 2. Preamble—Omit "inventions and". 3. Section 1—In sub-section (1) omit "Indian Patents and".