Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

PATENTS AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2008 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 178 OF 2008) - REG 4

         (1)   Despite the amendment of Schedule 2A to the Patents Regulations 1991 by Schedule 1 to these Regulations, Schedule 2A to the Patents Regulations 1991 , as in force immediately before 1 July 2008, continues to apply in relation to an international application whose international filing date is earlier than 1 July 2008.

         (2)   Despite the amendment of:

                 (a)     the Schedule of Fees in Schedule 2A to the Patent Regulations 1991 by Schedule 1 to these Regulations; and

                (b)     Part 4 of Schedule 7 to the Patents Regulations 1991 by Schedule 1 to these Regulations;

the Schedule of Fees in Schedule 2A, and Part 4 of Schedule 7, to the Patents Regulations 1991 , as in force immediately before 1 July 2008, continue to apply in relation to an international application:

                 (c)     whose international filing date is earlier than 1 July 2008; or

                (d)     that was received by the Patent Office before 1 July 2008.