# The Patents (Fees) Rules 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


PATENTS
Made 26th November 1996
Laid before Parliament 28th November 1996
Coming into force 1st January 1997
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 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/1996/2972/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-fees-rules-1996/introduction
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