Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Rules may be cited as the Patents and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2017 and come into force on 6th April 2018.

In these Rules—

• “the Act” means the Patents Act 1977;

• “Commencement Date” means the date referred to in paragraph (1);

• “the Fees Rules” means the Patents (Fees) Rules 2007^f1;

• “the Patents Rules” means the Patents Rules 2007^f2.