# Patents Act 1977, Paragraph 5


In section 26(3) of the 1949 Act (no patent of addition unless date of filing of complete specification was the same as or later than the date of filing of complete specification in respect of main invention) after “main invention” there shall be inserted “and was earlier than the date of the appointed day”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-act-1977/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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