Article 13 Transitional Provisions

Where before the commencement of this Order the registrar has given notice of refusal to the International Bureau pursuant to article 9(3) or 10(3) of the Principal Order but has not notified the International Bureau of a final decision in relation to that refusal, article 11(4) of the Principal Order as amended by this Order shall apply as if the notice of refusal so given to the International Bureau was a notice of provisional refusal pursuant to article 9(3) or 10(3) of the Principal Order as amended by this Order.