# The Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Applications for Patents) Order 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


CONTRACTING OUT
Made 11th December 2002
Coming into force 12th December 2002
Whereas the Secretary of State pursuant to section 69(3) of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 has consulted the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks,
And whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 77(2) of that Act,
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 69, 77(1)(b) and 79(5) of that Act hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3052/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contracting-out-functions-in-relation-to-applications-for-patents-order-2002/introduction
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