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11.—(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), these Rules apply to all patents and applications for patents (including existing patents and applications for patents filed prior to the Commencement Date).
(2) New rule 30A(1)(a) of the Patents Rules (as inserted by rule 3) and new rule 3D(1)(a) of the Fees Rules (as inserted by rule 8) do not apply to an application for a patent in respect of which a request for a search under section 17(1) of the Act is filed prior to the Commencement Date.
(3) New rule 30A(1)(b) of the Patents Rules (as inserted by rule 3) and new rule 3D(1)(b) of the Fees Rules (as inserted by rule 8) do not apply to an application for a patent in respect of which a request for substantive examination under section 18(1) of the Act is filed prior to the Commencement Date.
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