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The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004
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- 2004 No. 3205 (C. 140)
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The provisions of the Patents Act 2004 which are set out in the table below have been brought into force before the date of this Order by the Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 (SI 2004/2177 (C. 94)).
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 16(1) (for the purposes of the provisions of Schedule 2 mentioned below). | 22nd September 2004 | 2004/2177 |
| Section 16(2) (for the purposes of the repeals in Schedule 3 corresponding to those provisions). | 22nd September 2004 | 2004/2177 |
| Paragraph 24 and paragraph 26 of Schedule 2 (except for paragraph 26(2)). | 22nd September 2004 | 2004/2177 |
In addition, paragraphs 7 and 23 of Schedule 2 come into force (pursuant to section 17(2) of the Patents Act 2004) with the commencement of the Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (SI 2004/2357), which like this Order comes into force on 1st January 2005.
A regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument, as it has no impact on the costs of business distinct from that of the Patents Act 2004 itself. A regulatory impact assessment for the Patents Bill was placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament, and is also available from the Patent Office, Intellectual Property and Innovation Directorate, Concept House, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QQ.
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