Regulation 20 Extension of powers to make rules and regulations

The power of the Secretary of State to make rules under section 123 of the 1977 Act shall be extended so as to permit her to make rules regulating the business of the Patent Office in respect of—

(a)

applications for the grant of licences under F1regulation 3(1),

(b)

applications under F2regulation 8 for variation and under F3regulation 9 for revocation of compulsory patent licences and cross licences,

(c)

proceedings before the controllers or the Comptroller General of Patents as the case may be in relation to applications in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b),

(d)

fees, and

(e)

other matters related to or arising under these Regulations,

and section 124 of the 1977 Act shall apply accordingly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 20(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/801), regs. 1, 13(2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1050, regs. 1(2), 30); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Words in reg. 20(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/801), regs. 1, 13(3)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1050, regs. 1(2), 30); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Words in reg. 20(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/801), regs. 1, 13(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1050, regs. 1(2), 30); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)