Section 3: Controller and other officers.

Q: What does Section 3 of The Designs Act, 2000 (TDA) deal with?

Section 3 TDA pertains to "Controller and other officers.". It is part of the The Designs Act, 2000, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3 of The Designs Act, 2000 (TDA) governs controller and other officers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3 TDA still in force?

Yes, Section 3 of the The Designs Act, 2000 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3 TDA?

धारा 3 TDA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Designs Act, 2000. Section 3 of The Designs Act, 2000 (TDA) governs controller and other officers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3 TDA?

Dhara 3 TDA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3 of the The Designs Act, 2000. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3 of The Designs Act, 2000 (TDA) governs controller and other officers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3 of The Designs Act, 2000?

Cite as: "Section 3, The Designs Act, 2000 (TDA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Designs Act, 2000, § 3 (India).

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(1)

The Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958) shall be the Controller of Designs for the purposes of this Act.

(2)

For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners and other officers with such designations as it thinks fit.

(3)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge under the superintendence and directions of the Controller such functions of the Controller under this Act as he may, from time to time, by general or special order in writing, authorise them to discharge.

(4)

Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (3), the Controller may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein, withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under sub-section (2) and deal with such matter himself either de novo or from the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer appointed under sub-section (2) who may, subject to special directions in the order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.