# The Patents Rules 2007, Article 79: Copies of documents


(1) Where a relevant statement refers to any other document, a copy of that document must accompany the relevant statement.
(2) Where more than one copy of a relevant statement is filed, each copy of the statement must be accompanied by a copy of any document referred to in the statement.
(3) But paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply where—
(a) the relevant statement is sent to the comptroller; and
(b) the document referred to in the relevant statement was published by the comptroller or is kept at the Patent Office.
(4) In this rule “relevant statement” means a witness statement, statement of case, affidavit or statutory declaration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3291/article/79 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-rules-2007/article-79
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