Explanatory note

This Order brings into force all the provisions of the Trade Marks Act 1994 on 31st October 1994.

For the purpose only of enabling subordinate legistlation to be made under the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule to the Order, to come into force on that date, this Order brings into force forthwith those provisions. It also brings into force forthwith sections 66(1) and 80(1) and (3) to enable the registrar to exercise his powers to require forms and give directions as to their use and to specify business hours and business days of the Patent Office, effective from 31st October 1994.