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Statutory Instruments
PATENTS
Made
5th September 2005
Laid before Parliament
8th September 2005
Coming into force
1st October 2005
The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 32(2), section 74B and section 123 of the Patents Act 1977(1).
In accordance with article 7 of the Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 1988(2), he has taken into account the functions and matters specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 and Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to that Order.
In accordance with section 8(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992(3), he has consulted the Council on Tribunals.
1977 c. 37. Section 74B of the Patents Act 1977 (together with section 74A) is inserted by section 13(1) of the Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), and section 32 is amended by section 13(3) of that Act; section 13 of the Patents Act 2004 is brought into force on 1st October 2005 by SI 2005/2471 (C.105 ). Section 123(4) of the Patents Act 1977 was repealed by paragraph 26(4) of Schedule 2 to the Patents Act 2004, which was brought into force on 22nd September 2004 by SI 2004/2177 (C. 94).
SI 1988/93, amended by SI 1990/1473, which were made under section 102 of the Finance (No 2) Act 1987 (c. 51).
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