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FORM-24.
TO BE SUBMITTED FOR CLAIMING THE STATUS OF A SMALL ENTITY OR STARTUP
Form to be submitted for claiming the status of a small entity or Startup under the Designs Rules, 2001 (as amended by the Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2014 and 2021).
Purpose: Submitted by an applicant claiming to be a small entity or startup in order to avail the concessional fee applicable under the First Schedule.
Who can file:
(i) Small entity as defined in rule 2(ea) of the Designs Rules, 2001;
(ii) Startup as defined in rule 2(eb) of the Designs Rules, 2001.
This form must accompany every document for which a fee has been specified, to avail the reduced fee. A registered design entered into the Register of designs by making any false suggestion or false representation as to the status as small entity or startup may attract penal provisions under the Act.
Inserted by Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2021