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Designs Act 1953 (reprint as at 1 July 2013), New Zealand
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Year of Version
2013
Dates
Entry into force:
January 1, 1955
Adopted:
November 26, 1953
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Industrial Designs,
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
This consolidated version of the Designs Act 1953, which was last amended by the Criminal Procedure Act, incorporates all amendments up to July 1, 2014 (see Part 5 of the 'Notes' section for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments).
Section 1(2) provides for the date of entry into force of this Act and stipulates: 'This Act shall come into force on a day to be appointed for the commencement thereof by the Governor-General by Proclamation'.
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