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Supplementary Order Paper No 120

Clause 301

Replace clause 301(1) (lines 7 to 12 on page 160) with:

  • (1) The Patents Act 1953 (and the regulations, orders, directions, and other matters made under it) continues to apply, as if sections 295 to 296 were not in force, for the purposes of—

    • (a) a patent application made under that Act before the commencement of Part 3 of this Act:

    • (b) the bringing and completion of any application, request, notice, or other proceeding relating to that application (whether commenced before or after the commencement of Part 3 of this Act).

In clause 301(1A), replace “continues to have effect” (line 14 on page 160) with “(or a revoked provision of any regulations made under it) continues to apply”.

In clause 301(2), after “granted” (line 17 on page 160), insert “under the Patents Act 1953”.

After clause 301(2) (after line 18 on page 160), insert:

  • (3) This section is subject to sections 302, 303, and 305.