Under Section 99(3) of the Patents Act, 1970, the provisions of Chapter XVII do NOT apply in respect of:

Section 99(3) provides that nothing in Chapter XVII applies to importation, making or using of articles, use of processes, or importation, use or distribution of medicines or drugs "as may be made by virtue of one or more of the conditions specified in section 47". Use for State Governments and Government undertakings, and use of inventions under pending applications, is within the Chapter.