Statutory Instruments
Intellectual Property
Made
7th January 2010
Laid before Parliament
12th January 2010
Coming into force
6th April 2010
The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 123 of the Patents Act 1977(1) and sections 78 and 79 of the Trade Marks Act 1994(2).
In accordance with articles 5 and 7 of the Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 1988(3), the Secretary of State has taken into account the functions and matters specified in Parts 2 and 4 of Schedule 1 and Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to that Order.
In accordance with paragraph 24 of Schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007(4), the Secretary of State has consulted the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council before making these Rules.
1977 c.37. Section 123 was amended by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48), Schedule 5, paragraph 29, and the Patents Act 2004 (c.16), Schedule 2, paragraph 26.
S.I. 1988/93, amended by S.I. 1990/1473, both of which were made under section 102 of the Finance (No.2) Act 1987 (c.51); there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.