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The Patents Act 1977 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1977
Westlaw
King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2011-04-05
PATENTS
This Order appoints 31st December 1977 as the day for the coming into operation of sections 84, 85, 114 and 130 of the Patents Act 1977, which relate to patent agents and other representatives and contain definitions. Section 88 of the Patents Act 1949 (restrictions on practice as patent agent) is repealed on the same day.
Stanley Clinton DavisParliamentary Under-Secretary of StateDepartment of Trade