# The Patents (Fees) Rules 1991, Introduction: Introductory text


PATENTS
Made 16th July 1991
Laid before Parliament 18th July 1991
Coming into force 12th August 1991
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the 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 10(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 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/1991/1627/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-fees-rules-1991/introduction
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