# The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989, Article 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;
“applicant” means a person who has referred a dispute or made an application to the Comptroller;
“application” means an application to the Comptroller to settle or vary the terms of a licence of right or to adjust the terms of a licence;
“dispute” means a dispute as to any of the matters referred to in rule 3(1); and
“proceedings” means proceedings before the Comptroller in respect of a dispute or application.
(2) A rule or schedule referred to by number means the rule or schedule so numbered in these Rules; and a requirement under these Rules to use a form set out in Schedule 1 is satisfied by the use either of a replica of that form or of a form which contains the information required by the form set out in the said Schedule and which is acceptable to the Comptroller.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1130/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/design-right-proceedings-before-comptroller-rules-1989/article-2
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