Introductory text

PATENTS

Made 9th May 1988

Laid before Parliament 17th May 1988

Coming into force—

rules 1(1), 2 and 4 9th June 1988

rules 1(2) and 3 23rd June 1988

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 123(1), (2) and (3) of and paragraph 14 of Schedule 4 to the Patents Act 1977^f1, after consultation with the Council on Tribunals pursuant to section 10(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971^f2 and with the consent of the Treasury pursuant to subsection (4) of the said section 123, hereby makes the following Rules: