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Made | 6th March 2003 | ||
Laid before Parliament | 7th March 2003 | ||
Coming into force | 1st April 2003 |
are to be delivered to him.
(2) A direction under subsection (1) may provide that in order for a document to be delivered in compliance with the direction it shall be accompanied by one or more additional documents specified in the direction.
(3) If a document to which a direction under subsection (1) applies is delivered to the comptroller in a form or manner which does not comply with the direction the comptroller may treat the document as not having been delivered.
(4) Subsection (5) applies in relation to a case where -
(5) The comptroller may make directions specifying -
(6) The comptroller may make directions specifying that a person who delivers a document to the comptroller in electronic form or using electronic communications cannot treat the document as having been delivered unless its delivery has been acknowledged.
(7) The comptroller may make directions specifying how a time of delivery is to be accorded to a document delivered to him in electronic form or using electronic communications.
(8) A direction under this section may be given -
(9) In a case falling within subsection (8)(a) or (b), the direction must be published in such manner as the comptroller considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of the persons affected by it.
(10) In a case falling within subsection (8)(c), the direction must be notified to that person or those persons in such manner as may be agreed between that person or those persons and the comptroller.
(11) A direction under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under this section.
(12) A direction under this section may include incidental, supplementary, saving and transitional provisions.
(13) Where the comptroller delivers a document using electronic communications then, unless the contrary intention has been specified by the comptroller, the delivery is deemed to be effected by the comptroller properly addressing and transmitting the electronic communication.
(14) Where the comptroller makes a direction under this section which applies in addition to or in place of rules, to the extent that the direction applies -
(15) In this section -
and cognate expressions must be construed accordingly.".
Insertion of new definition
3.
In section 130(1) of the Patents Act 1977 (interpretation) at the appropriate place there shall be inserted -
Melanie Johnson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Competition, Consumers and Markets, Department of Trade and Industry
6th March 2003
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