# The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007, Article 3: Transitional provision


Provision made by section 78(5A) of the Patents Act 1977 prior to the commencement, in accordance with article 2(j), of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2004 Act shall continue to apply to any application for a European patent (UK) filed before the day appointed by article 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3396/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-act-2004-commencement-no-4-and-transitional-provisions-order-2007/article-3
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