Patents Act, 1970
38. Revocation of secrecy, directions and extension of
time
When any direction given under section 35 is revoked by the
Controller, then, notwithstanding any provisions of this Act specifying the
time within which any step should be taken or any act done in connection with
an application for the patent, the Controller may, subject to such conditions,
if any, as he thinks fit to impose, extend the time for doing anything required
to be done by or under this Act in connection with the application, whether or
not that time has previously expired.