(1)In this Act—
(a)“the Paris Convention” means the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of March 20th 1883, as revised or amended from time to time, F1. . .
[F2(aa)“the WTO agreement” means the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15th April 1994 F3, and]
(b)a “Convention country” means a country, other than the United Kingdom, which is a party to that Convention.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments of this Act, and rules made under this Act, as appear to him appropriate in consequence of any revision or amendment of the Paris Convention [F4or the WTO agreement] after the passing of this Act.
(3)Any such order shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 55(1) omitted (29.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1899, reg. 13(2)
F2S. 55(1)(aa) inserted (29.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1899, reg. 13(2)
F3Cm. 2556–59, 2561–2, 2564–69, 2571–74. The Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation was declared a Community Treaty as defined in section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 by S.I. 1995/265.
F4Words in s. 55(2) inserted (29.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1899, reg. 13(3)