PART IV

APPEALS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Subject to the exercise by the Secretary of State of her powers under section 123 of the 1977 Act as extended by regulation 20, the Patents (Fees) Rules in respect of—

a

making an application for the grant of compulsory licences under section 48(1) of the 1977 Act, and

b

giving a notice of opposition to an application made under section 48,

shall extend and apply to and be taken to make corresponding provision in respect of an application for a licence under regulation 3(1) or 15(1), and giving a notice of opposition under regulation 5(1).