# The Patents (Amendment) Rules 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


PATENTS
Made 30th March 1999
Laid before Parliament 9th April 1999
Coming into force 4th May 1999
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 5(2), 14(6), 15(4), 32(5), 89, 89A, 120(1), 123 and 124 of the Patents Act 1977, after consultation with the Council on Tribunals pursuant to section 8(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, hereby makes the following Rules:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1092/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-amendment-rules-1999/introduction
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