231 Order as to disposal of infringing articles, &c
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (1988 c 48) | Legislation

231  Order as to disposal of infringing articles, &c

(1)     An application may be made to the court for an order that an infringing article or other thing delivered up in pursuance of an order under section 230 shall be—

(a)     forfeited to the design right owner, or

(b)     destroyed or otherwise dealt with as the court may think fit,

or for a decision that no such order should be made.

(2)     In considering what order (if any) should be made, the court shall consider whether other remedies available

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