Transitional provision for matters in force on commencement

307 Transitional provision for orders, directions, and other matters in effect on commencement
  • (1) An order, direction, or any other matter made under a repealed provision of the Patents Act 1953 or a revoked provision of the Patents Regulations 1954, and that is in effect immediately before the commencement of this section, continues to have effect as if it had been made under the provision of this Act or the regulations—

    • (a) that, with or without modification, replaces, or that corresponds to, the provision of the Patents Act 1953 under which it was made; and

    • (b) under which it could be made.

    (2) The order, direction, or other matter may be amended or revoked as if it had been made under the provision of this Act or the regulations that replaces, or that corresponds to, the provision of the Patents Act 1953 or the Patents Regulations 1954 under which it was made.