Patents Act 1977

Type Public General Act
Publication 1977-07-29
Last updated 2024-05-24
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-2359d8d569ac8b9cc0b7fc8281f7f16a]: Words in s. 76(1) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 13(2) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-94c040a76c8c171aa23ef32f1a7c0c75]: S. 76(1A) inserted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 13(3) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-7abda5e0898333f248d59b30520e1011]: Words in s. 76(2) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 13(4) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-f5d5bede0dc4f3c18619209b35a44018]: S. 76(4) inserted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 13(5) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-20d1f8473821566cb5c11d725690f204]: Words in s. 78(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 14 (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-42e55c6f4b22bbcfd3d68ad9d5745f99]: Words in s. 81(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 15(2) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-32a5be961323beca47e35fbe769c5f51]: Word in s. 81(3)(d) inserted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 15(3) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-aea2ea42c3cc187ea1e2a38fe5f046e0]: S. 86 repealed (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 3; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(g)(i) (with art. 9)

[^key-41a8061dcda4eda3c1ddd68a6f8a97c9]: S. 87 repealed (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 3; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(g)(i) (with art. 9)

[^key-080d79033beb6a9068e2472e1a1b3c05]: S. 89(4) repealed (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 7, Sch. 3; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(g)(i) (with art. 9)

[^key-681af16822344b87f4e63e94746b5c05]: Words in s. 89B(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 16(2) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-e5d9f0fc0ab2f498cce79b54f54919f8]: Words in s. 89B(5) substituted (1.1.2005) by The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357), arts. 1(2), 16(3) (with arts. 20-23)

[^key-5da2d9c453f038193725a84d22e412d9]: Words in s. 89B(2) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(i) (with art. 9)

[^key-243e5fcf0520ad8dca6243ca71c7b00d]: Words in s. 91(1) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 20; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)

[^key-f6c8c05b8c9ae33ab50e742cc0ec198f]: Words in s. 95(1) repealed (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(a), Sch. 3; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(g)(k) (with art. 9)

[^key-2f00234e658998d6abf8ed76b4bc376e]: Words in s. 95(2) substituted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(b); S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)

[^key-aeaf6448d88974103bbc99257c386053]: S. 131(f) inserted (1.1.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 28; S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(k) (with art. 9)

[^key-c2fc39050437475407fe3e3619d0dc1e]: Words in s. 32(9) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 6; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(3) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

[^key-5813e232b2a38b36d5b97866b11c7cd1]: Words in s. 32(11) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 37 Pt. 6; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(3) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

[^key-51b2ae62a9e342dfafdc6cc5f6bd995c]: S. 77(6) ceased to have effect (6.4.2005) by virtue of The Patents (Translations) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/687), art. 1rule 23

[^key-dcc51560830b68cfa9119af20874d2c7]: Ss. 74A, 74B and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(1), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

[^key-6ad4f8659c751492b8997e756cc19330]: S. 107(4) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 15, 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(d) (with art. 4)

[^key-963ab020f1d720bbddb0f98c663526c1]: Words in s. 16(1) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

[^key-ef06bdf36a5a46c01c44d79eeb471c2d]: S. 24(4) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

[^key-494f04e964840ead6674be9103e8f72f]: S. 25(3) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(1), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

[^key-e67d792734632fb0a75c92a6580dd47d]: Words in s. 25(4) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(2), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

[^key-ce952ebfea41b64669fa5f6ca716d102]: Words in s. 28(3) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(3), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

[^key-257e6a94f558c911c41fe3b2599f59fb]: S. 32(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(3), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

[^key-ef10e31408984a203b5699d4383d7483]: S. 46(3)(d) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(4)(a), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a)

[^key-2393c859a5b245df506346a79be87bdd]: S. 46(3B) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 8(4)(b), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(a)

[^key-00b736f1d8502ba53fd7a571a2b411d9]: Words in s. 62(2) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

[^key-63462154cab889b2f4817d5f2a6138a6]: Words in s. 72(1) repealed (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 18, Sch. 3; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(f)(g)

[^key-5777cb05e22f2ed60f291a1fa10cc880]: Words in s. 72(1) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

[^key-3cbf835b970fb1cf1ee405dba7e0d675]: Words in s. 74(8) renumbered (1.10.2005) as s. 74(8)(a) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(2), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

[^key-d4da99ab6201ed41903eace92f0852c8]: S. 74(8)(b) and preceding word inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 13(2), 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(c)

[^key-fdb11873f7ec18d6319835177c84a103]: S. 123(2)(i) substituted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 26(2); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(g)

[^key-d6d67b15661722a225ae555fb3711ca2]: Words in s. 36(3)(a)(b) inserted (1.10.2005) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 9, 17(1); S.I. 2005/2471, art. 2(b)

[^key-e3cb721c0abbe241b5556a656e439939]: S. 60(5)(i) inserted (30.10.2005) by Medicines (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2759), regs. 1(a), 3(a)

[^key-29528d3f115fdda3d71278bb8d6a3e7f]: Words in s. 60(7) inserted (30.10.2005) by Medicines (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2759), regs. 1(a), 3(b)

[^key-373d6b4c42537063e72a57bf8c27700d]: S. 97(4) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 91(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(e)

[^key-ec3fa4d00d2a4ca6421c9e1daacf5cc4]: Words in s. 97(2) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 91(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(e)

[^key-6241f79a660fe14a012ac5edc68168b9]: Words in s. 62(3) substituted (29.4.2006) by Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1028), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 2

[^key-8115e1350ddf75f28e5d37bd8ab3f2ba]: Words in s. 63(2) substituted (29.4.2006) by Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1028), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 3

[^key-95bfd368e7d61a66ed61e3102d84de7d]: Words in s. 68 repealed (29.4.2006) by virtue of Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1028), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(a), Sch. 4

[^key-036d8aad614b6bb57c0f63c2aca7ea9a]: Words in s. 68 inserted (29.4.2006) by Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1028), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(b)

[^key-ebf8a2a9c4a8cba05ad6f0d9096713f5]: Words in s. 130(1) substituted (29.4.2006) by Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1028), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 5(1) (with reg. 5(2))

[^key-48ad22c7ab04bd67a314cbe228901975]: Word in s. 124A(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(2)

[^key-3c08ffa32d3ae566c8013a1d775645c6]: Words in s. 124A(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(3)

[^key-541032cf095080f4b8aa17878288edfb]: Word in s. 124A(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(4)(a)

[^key-4f2ffcbe70603a9b565dfdc9023cd6ed]: Word in s. 124A(5) inserted (1.10.2006) by Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(4)(b)

[^key-021fc108e345ab23ca71a93fee024320]: Word in s. 124A(6) substituted (1.10.2006) by Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(5)

[^key-8df24d6ab84060dba6761937d774bbd8]: Word in s. 124A(7) substituted (1.10.2006) by Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(6)

[^key-9bbfe42fabf7e7f36d516acdb3c01817]: S. 124A(13)-(16) substituted for s. 124A(13)-(15) (1.10.2006) by Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(8)

[^key-0b41323c94dafb8afb6f7bca6c2e60d0]: S. 124A(9)(10) omitted (1.10.2006) by virtue of Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(7)

[^key-c581793954a0841b26ecea1e0606203d]: S. 124A(12) omitted (1.10.2006) by virtue of Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1229), arts. 1, 4(7)

[^M_F_9d1153d5-2320-4aa5-ccbd-8b497111f6c9]: Words substituted by Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48, SIF 67A), s. 295, Sch. 5 para. 21(4)

[^M_F_aae29e79-1bf6-4119-af2b-a8f141f5d658]: S. 56(4)(a)(ai) inserted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 11 para. 6(2); S.I. 2004/288, art. 5(2)(d) (with art. 7) (as amended by S.I. 2004/866 and S.I. 2005/2925); S.I. 2004/480, art. 4(2)(d) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2004/1019 and S.I. 2006/345))

[^M_F_25ae3257-c9a3-4b8a-d8c0-d3b39f330084]: Words in s. 56(4)(a)(ai) inserted (1.4.2004) by Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/957), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(a)

[^key-fc84deb5162e425672b435cee9c7ffa9]: Words in s. 56(4)(a)(ai) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 58(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^key-842446ea9aec6fef44c334256bd89a5c]: Words in s. 56(4)(a)(i) substituted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 58(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^key-c1fcf162b11ecb3a772231e63b0c41f3]: Words in s. 56(4)(a)(iii) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 58(c)(i) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^key-d21d6011feffda05921b42a648fc9427]: Words in s. 56(4)(a)(iii) substituted (1.3.2007) by virtue of National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 58(c)(ii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^key-fb4ff4b44edf5e701453cf91a9e586b5]: Words in s. 130(1) inserted (1.1.2005 for specified purposes, 13.12.2007 for specified purposes) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(b); S.I. 2004/3205, art. 2(j) (with art. 9); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)

[^key-afeaae0c948c400acfb65a103edaa050]: S. 4A inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 1, 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(a)

[^key-1225aa8783c804b236b0a4a4c2b9ab5b]: Words in s. 1(1)(d) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(l)

[^key-8858de31e5af502c9f9711f0c9534e74]: S. 2(6) repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(i)(l)

[^key-9a97fe54b886a3831cd43c9451496460]: Words in s. 4(1) repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(a), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(i)(l)

[^key-733dd9ee0888e65e5a7dc8423a15f0e6]: S. 4(2) repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(b), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(i)(l)

[^key-3de716bfed2636fc05228fb3e0b0b1c2]: S. 4(3) repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(b), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(i)(l)

[^key-0068517643efb4ac173f5cff483e186c]: S. 27(6) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(1), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(b)

[^key-5af4c405eb7d6b599b4652a969ffee9d]: Words in s. 58(6) renumbered as s. 58(6)(a) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(a), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

[^key-eb974bffe8901898fc9fbbdd784c6aac]: S. 58(6)(b) and word inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(a), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

[^key-77950cc3f16865ba7aece5a151c3cfe1]: Words in s. 58(8) renumbered as s. 58(8)(a) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(b), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

[^key-48217ba81e7a8f4471b0d32089f29282]: S. 58(8)(b) and word inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(2)(b), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(c)

[^key-97bc8c2d5411189eb65091b22c11be20]: S. 58(9A) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 3(2), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(e)

[^key-3d18ef5f46434d296ed5b77363c92180]: S. 63(4) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 3(1), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(e)

[^key-63f863d75f3d5fe16908e291157285ff]: Words in s. 72(4) repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 4, 17(1), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(f)(i)

[^key-5130b3e5c71d563da6053ac8882fe69a]: S. 72(4A) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 4, 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(f)

[^key-78d23e622390e740d5bf38d0491ff27d]: S. 75(5) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), ss. 2(5), 17(1); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(d)

[^key-5512ea74f1eb23f1e907f014f18b4a7e]: Words in s. 77(5)(a) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

[^key-9dd2865c758659039a9ece5bf66a0918]: Words in s. 78(5A) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j) (with art. 3)

[^key-88acf3146491b938bda02781199b92ab]: S. 78(6)-(6C) substituted for s. 78(6) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

[^key-459c059dd9c6ecc2f8dad7a9bb69e2c6]: S. 80(4)-(7) substituted for s. 80(4) (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

[^key-d1c3a0d5f4c88b7d571cd280c0eab38b]: Words in s. 81(1) substituted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

[^key-d8d5e36752cb903fecced964e8a845f0]: S. 81(2)(a) and word repealed (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a), Sch. 3; S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(i)(j)

[^key-6250c5dcba2d00c8608cfebc4395803f]: Word in s. 81(2)(b) substituted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

[^key-c636a6bcfdbcaa8280cb677ee88fcc18]: Word in s. 81(2)(c) substituted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(c); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

[^key-1bd3340aac6d341fb90ae024af8b2362]: S. 130(5A) inserted (13.12.2007) by Patents Act 2004 (c. 16), s. 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(4); S.I. 2007/3396, art. 2(j)

[^key-95c188da4c93d6bb7ca0fb586408bedd]: Ss. 128A, 128B inserted (17.12.2007) by The Patents (Compulsory Licensing and Supplementary Protection Certificates) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3293), regs. 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-d3bf9c28aa058b23ccb7befe6ad5ba34]: Sch. 4A inserted (17.12.2007) by The Patents (Compulsory Licensing and Supplementary Protection Certificates) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3293), regs. 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-476c89806c887cca7229254e4183c2b1]: Words in s. 106(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 23(4); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^key-2f70c5baad393483688d7f3a82185f60]: S. 102(2A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 40(a) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)

[^key-6a89a8b30783a7dc55e9eeb0c071102a]: S. 102(5) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 40(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)

[^key-b48dc9b08f9a32f97f65d9fefb3aaa62]: S. 102A repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(i)(iii)

[^key-6872b96f215e161db2fbb2bb16c18f56]: Words in s. 130(8) inserted (S.) (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 5(a)

[^key-fced5606e3890fb7c54163103cf8097f]: Word in s. 130(8) substituted (S.) (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 5(b)

[^key-b0bddc923c5de46cd44d3301cd177cd8]: S. 103 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (23.12.2011) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2

[^key-e62e1679f1a8a77f24591f35d7e5448c]: Word in s. 130(1) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 27; S.I. 2013/1725, art. 3(c)

[^key-feadedbd929e2fc6a94fd377888ba9d6]: S. 50A(8) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(6) (with art. 3)

[^key-e3fba28dec35bf7591f91834734931fb]: Word in s. 50A(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(2) (with art. 3)

[^key-c69bc181703eca93384cf691c0391f9a]: Words in s. 50A(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(5)(a) (with art. 3)

[^key-c77aacbe0cacf9450f686b3383cfa67f]: Words in s. 50A(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(5)(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-4f49650a70cef18434ab7d634bb3f050]: Words in s. 50A(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(5)(c) (with art. 3)

[^key-89d5034ab3ef2b671893de5f6b830c63]: Words in s. 50A(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(3) (with art. 3)

[^key-f387cc5bd1cf8bab9f1036a39e4360bc]: Words in s. 50A(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(3) (with art. 3)

[^key-68fca6e3e5291c30af2994343459d1bd]: S. 50A(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(4) (with art. 3)

[^key-0a58eb08803690c1c2d132b86b7b917e]: Words in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 33(2) (with art. 3)

[^key-b54a35e6f232c0c98d74474fae95b068]: Words in s. 51(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 33(3) (with art. 3)

[^key-3ba7cd96834a678196bfb11556f822dc]: Words in s. 51(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 33(4) (with art. 3)

[^key-787e672e0fdb628492fa2eba5d02ec79]: Words in s. 53(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 34 (with art. 3)

[^key-b9941e33a10a94255e4d1cf5e8840a01]: Words in s. 107(2) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 43 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-a26cfc6229c9bdcf810e3ad2c8885837]: Words in s. 41(9) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 40 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-f2c9dd369a8da1cd76a2d90ed70fd394]: Words in s. 61(7)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 41 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-57bf6598bd3f5c1f6949a1031e42e73a]: Words in s. 93(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 42 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-abfcf4082337a934a7cefdb269019dd5]: Words in s. 107(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-77302c1c49cefcd0603bd6ae73a1c30c]: Words in s. 41(9) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-a150e770eb8e79ec1e9b7b0d60fea4f8]: Words in s. 61(7)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-cec2375409a1ec8ab787375183e77815]: Words in s. 93(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-e1c7654a5847aaa37b56cffa7b4c0f97]: S. 118A repealed (1.6.2014) by The Copyright (Public Administration) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1385), regs. 1, 3(1)

[^key-fefaa104f502dec6675917f8865c1ca1]: Sch. 4A para. 8 and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2014) by The Patents (Supplementary Protection Certificates) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2411), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)

[^key-14c5e18ca18861999382548beaa87546]: Ss. 88A, 88B and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 17, 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-13fb693f39a033ffc00c0e4140e35faf]: S. 118(3A)(3B) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 18(2), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 7)

[^key-60d4cdddcdf3db50211c1dc8237673d9]: S. 118(3C) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 18(3), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 7)

[^key-bd515f7fee113a0236a002600115d7e8]: S. 118(3)(aa) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 18(1), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 7)

[^key-94769147fc24f0e0479bb27b88f3e501]: Words in s. 128B(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2014) by The Patents (Supplementary Protection Certificates) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2411), regs. 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-8eb9ba0056f60352ba4c99e8b17b55eb]: S. 20B(4A) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 2; S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-2c5727464a7028625a51eb10e1c4ce18]: Words in s. 37(5) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 3(1)(a); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-9f423ffded26d286e93f1eca2ed995ec]: Words in s. 37(9) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 3(1)(a); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-5964ee4fd868ac8ace2796712724faef]: S. 5(5)(aa) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 1(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-c3b0a74ef592529337e0c03142ef3ef7]: Words in s. 5(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 1(2); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-dc6ae7bdcfcf20b8b367e98231ad8653]: S. 5(6) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 1(3); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-28d8eec5f9c8eb6c44ec393875aa6706]: Words in s. 52(4) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 4(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-b2e48be2df8833e0b062e0c1a7fb29fc]: Words in s. 58(2) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 4(2); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-d7f9ff62b7c2551c175e32ca422b9253]: Words in s. 60(7) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 5; S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-ba312c78cc7fd30c203783d085b9c8c7]: S. 62(1A) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 15(2), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-9546234221e4b7fea8a9d69d9aeb4318]: Words in s. 62(1) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 15(1), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 5)

[^key-5a4aa8a333198ea8a977adc8873f4e3f]: Words in s. 72(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 3(1)(b); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-1cac2e225655a521c2e8a33dd74f8cf8]: S. 73(1A)-(1C) inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 16(4), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 6)

[^key-093175beb0804c043b2f7393f78d9d3d]: Words in s. 74(4)(b) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), s. 24(1), Sch. para. 3(2); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-270db0c4f370626ddf1ed4a6e6eedc83]: S. 74A title substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 16(1), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-ad6115856221b6075cc8bcb1ae591031]: Words in s. 74A(1) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 16(1), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-6b5c1d9049d7f58ff097e2fa4c5bce3f]: S. 74B(2)(c) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 16(2), 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

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