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PATENTS

Made 19th November 2007

Laid before Parliament 22nd November 2007

Coming into force 17th December 2007

The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 123 of the Patents Act 1977 M1.

In accordance with article 7 of the Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 1988 M2, he has taken into account the functions and matters specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 and Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to that Order.

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M1

1977 c. 37. Section 123 was amended by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c.48), Schedule 5, paragraph 29, and the Patents Act 2004 (c.16), Schedule 2, paragraph 26.

M2

SI 1988/93, amended by SI 1990/1473, which were made under section 102 of the Finance (No 2) Act 1987 (c. 51).