Article 4 Citation, commencement and transitional

In rule 6 (declaration of priority for the purposes of section 5)—

(a)

for paragraph (6) substitute—

“(6)

Where a copy of an application is filed or treated as having been filed under paragraph (2)(b), (3), (4) or (5) above and that application is in a language other than English:

(a)

a translation thereof into English verified to the satisfaction of the comptroller as corresponding to the original text (“verified translation”); or

(b)

a declaration to the effect that the application in suit is a complete translation into English of the priority application

shall be filed before the patent is granted or within such other period as the comptroller may specify in a particular case.

Provided that where the comptroller considers the filing of a declaration under subparagraph (b) to be inappropriate in a particular case, the comptroller may require the applicant to file a verified translation.”;

(b)

paragraph (7) is omitted.