(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no competent authority shall,
- register any company, firm or other body of persons which bears any name, or
- register a trade mark or design which bears any emblem or name, or
- grant a patent in respect of an invention which bears a title containing any emblem or name, if the use of such name or emblem is in contravention of section 3.
(2)
If any question arises before a competent authority whether any emblem is an emblem specified in the Schedule or a colourable imitation thereof, the competent authority may refer the question to the Central Government, and the decision of the Central Government, thereon shall be final.