# The Patents (Supplementary Protection Certificates) Rules 1997, Paragraph 7: Definitions


“harmful organisms”: pests of plants or plant products belonging to the animal or plant kingdom, and also viruses, bacteria and mycoplasmas and other pathogens;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/64/schedule/1/crossheading/1/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-supplementary-protection-certificates-rules-1997/schedule-1/crossheading-1/paragraph-7
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