Chapter XIII - Miscellaneous
Section 158
Section 158: Scheduled consequential amendment
The section gives effect to the amendment of the enactment specified in the Act’s Schedule.
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Statutory text
Bare law
The enactment specified in the Schedule shall be amended in the manner specified therein.
Rule and business relevance
It is a consequential-amendment provision. Its exact historical effect must be read from the Schedule and the affected enactment, including later legislative changes.
Limits and related provisions
Do not infer a current procedural rule or a new trade mark right from this short enabling sentence alone. The Schedule is separate from the numbered section.
Hypothetical business example
Hypothetical example: A researcher traces a consequential amendment by reading the Schedule and the relevant version of the affected law, rather than relying only on the section heading.
Practical decision flow
Read the Schedule attached to the Act.
Identify the affected enactment and the historical amendment.
Check later changes before relying on its present effect.
Applying the Act and current procedure
Read the statutory rule together with the applicable Trade Marks Rules, current Registry directions and the facts of the particular mark. Forms, fees and procedural requirements should be checked against their current official source before filing.
Practical checklist
Do
- Read the Schedule attached to the Act.
- Identify the affected enactment and the historical amendment.
- Check later changes before relying on its present effect.
Avoid
- Do not infer a current procedural rule or a new trade mark right from this short enabling sentence alone. The Schedule is separate from the numbered section.
Glossary
- Consequential amendment
- An amendment to another enactment connected with this Act.
- Schedule
- The text that specifies the amendment referred to here.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the amendment details?
In the Schedule referred to by the section.
Does this sentence list a filing procedure?
No. It gives effect to the scheduled amendment.
Should the affected law’s current version be checked?
Yes. Later amendments or repeal may affect present reliance.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026