Article 8 Amendment of the Patents Rules 1995

After paragraph (1) of rule 31 (formal requirements) there shall be inserted—

“(1A)

Where any of the requirements referred to in paragraph (1) do not apply by virtue of rule 18(4) or rule 20(16), the formal requirements for the purposes of the Act shall include the requirements of so much of any directions given by the comptroller under section 124A as replace those requirements.”.