3.  In respect of the item, the patents form relating to which is Form 9/77, and the fee specified in respect of it, there shall be substituted the following:

9/77

On request for preliminary examination and search under section 17(1)–

(a)

in respect of an international application for a patent (UK) falling to be treated as an application for a patent under the Act which has already been the subject of a search by the International Searching Authority in accordance with the Patent Co-operation Treaty

100

(b)in respect of any other application

130
On request for a further search under section 17(6) or payment for a supplementary search under section 17(8)130.