The Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Applications for Patents) Order 2002 No. 3052

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

(a) “the comptroller” means the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks;

(b) “the Patents Act” means the Patents Act 1977(1); and

(c) “the Patents Rules” means the Patents Rules 1995(2).

(1)

1977 c. 37.

(2)

S.I. 1995/2093, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.