Patents Ordinance, 2000 — section 32

32. Grant of patents to be subjected to certain conditions..—(1) Notwithstanding anything in section 31, a patent shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period for the payment of any renewal fee if that fee is not paid within the prescribed period or within the period as extended under this section.

(2)The period prescribed for the payment of any renewal fee shall be extended to such period not being more than six months if the request is made to the Controller and the renewal fee and the prescribed additional fee is paid before the expiration of the extended period. CHAPTER IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AS TO RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS