# The Patents Rules 2007, Article 23: Preliminary examination under section 15A


(1) On the preliminary examination under section 15A of an application the examiner shall determine whether the application complies with the requirements of rules 6 to 9.
(2) The examiner must report to the comptroller his determinations under paragraph (1), and the comptroller must notify the applicant accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3291/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-rules-2007/article-23
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