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Paragraph 2 Specification of an application for a patent, or of a patent, for an invention which involves the use of or concerns biological material

(1)

This paragraph applies where the specification of an application for a patent, or of a patent, for an invention which involves the use of or concerns biological material does not disclose the invention in a manner which is clear enough and complete enough for the invention to be performed by a person skilled in the art.

(2)

Where this paragraph applies, the specification is to be treated as disclosing the invention in a manner which is clear enough and complete enough for the invention to be performed by a person skilled in the art, if—

(a)

the first requirement and the second requirement are satisfied; and

(b)

the specification of the application as filed contains such relevant information as is available to the applicant on the characteristics of the biological material.