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


PATENTS
Made 31st March 1999
Laid before Parliament 9th April 1999
Coming into force 4th May 1999
The Secretary of State, in exercise of powers conferred upon him by section 123(1), (2) and (3) of, and paragraph 14 of Schedule 4 to, the Patents Act 1977, of the power conferred upon him by the Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 1988, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with the Council on Tribunals pursuant to section 8(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, and with the consent of the Treasury pursuant to subsection (4) of the said section 123, hereby makes the following Rules:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1093/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-fees-amendment-rules-1999/introduction
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