Article 8 Applications for leave to amend patent specification

For Order 104, rule 3(3)(a) and (b), there shall be substituted the following—

“(a)

determining whether the motion shall be heard forthwith or with the other proceedings relating to the patent in question or separately and, if separately, fixing the date of hearing thereof;

(b)

as to whether any evidence or discovery is necessary, in particular, whether an affidavit from the applicant verifying the facts set out in the Statement of Reasons should be sworn;”.