# Patents Act 1977, Paragraph 3: References to this Act etc


(1) In the provisions of this Act listed in sub-paragraph (2)—
(a) references to this Act include the Medicinal Products Regulation and the Plant Protection Products Regulation, and
(b) references to a provision of this Act include any equivalent provision of the Medicinal Products Regulation and the Plant Protection Products Regulation.
(2) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—
sections 20A and 20B (reinstatement of applications);
section 21 (observations by third party on patentability);
section 69 (infringement of rights conferred by publication of application);
section 74(1) and (7) (proceedings in which validity of patent may be put in issue);
sections 97 to 99B, 101 to 103, 105 and 107 (legal proceedings);
section 116 (immunity of department as regards official acts);
sections 117 and 118 to 121 (administrative provisions);
section 122 (Crown’s right to sell forfeited articles);
section 123 (rules);
section 124A (use of electronic communications);
section 130 (interpretation).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/37/schedule/4A/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-act-1977/schedule-4A/paragraph-3
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