40E+W+SIn section 102 of the Patents Act 1977 (rights of audience etc in proceedings before the comptroller)—
(a)after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)For the purposes of subsection (2), as it has effect in relation to England and Wales, “the enactment relating to the preparation of documents by persons not qualified” means section 14 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (offence to carry on a reserved legal activity if not entitled) as it applies in relation to an activity which amounts to the carrying on of reserved instrument activities within the meaning of that Act.”, and
(b)for subsection (5) substitute—
“(5)Nothing in this section is to be taken to limit any entitlement to prepare deeds conferred on a registered patent attorney by virtue of the Legal Services Act 2007.”