Patents Act, 1970
115. Scientific advisers
(1) In any suit for infringement or in any proceeding before a
court under this Act, the court may at any time, and whether or not an
application has been made by any party for that purpose appoint an independent
scientific adviser to assist the court or to inquire and report upon any such
question of fact or of opinion (not involving a question of interpretation of
law) as it may formulate for the purpose.
(2) The remuneration of the scientific adviser shall be fixed by
the court and shall include the costs of making a report and a proper daily fee
for any day on which the scientific adviser may be required to attend before
the court, and such remuneration shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by
Parliament by law for the purpose.