The Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Applications for Patents) Order 2002

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and extent

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Contracting out of functions of the comptroller in relation to applications for patents

5. 4. Contracting out of functions of examiners in relation to patent examinations and searches

6. 5. Supplementary

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPTROLLER ENABLED TO BE CONTRACTED OUT

      1. 1. Functions conferred by or under any of the following provisions...

      2. 2. Functions conferred by or under any of the following provisions...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      FUNCTIONS OF EXAMINERS OF THE PATENT OFFICE ENABLED TO BE CONTRACTED OUT

      1. 1. Functions conferred by or under any of the following provisions...

      2. 2. Functions conferred by or under rule 37(3) of the Patents...

9. Explanatory Note