# The Patents Rules 2007, Paragraph 11: Application of the 1995 Rules to sections 8 and 12


If before 1st January 2005 a question has been referred to the comptroller under section 8 or 12, in relation to that reference, sections 8, 11 and 12 have effect as if the amendments to those sections by the Patents Act 2004 had not been made and rules 9 and 13 of the 1995 Rules have effect as in force immediately before 1st January 2005.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3291/schedule/5/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-rules-2007/schedule-5/paragraph-11
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