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n/75E">75E.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75E">Entitlement to shared parental leave: birth</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75F">75F.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75F">Entitlement to leave under section 75E: further provision</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75G">75G.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75G">Entitlement to shared parental leave: adoption</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75H">75H.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75H">Entitlement to leave under section 75G: further provision</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75I">75I.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75I">Rights during and after shared parental leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75J">75J.<


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ring and after shared parental leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75J">75J.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75J">Redundancy and dismissal</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75K">75K.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/75K">Chapter 1B: supplemental</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/VIII/chapter/II">Chapter II PARENTAL LEAVE</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/76">76.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/76">Entitlement to parental leave.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/77">77.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/77">Rights during and after parental leave.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/sectio


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during and after parental leave.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/78">78.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/78">Special cases.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/79">79.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/79">Supplemental.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80">80.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80">Complaint to employment tribunal.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/VIII/chapter/3">Chapter 3 Paternity leave</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80A">80A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80A">Entitlement to ... paternity leave: birth</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80AA">


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. paternity leave: birth</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80AA">80AA.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80AA">Entitlement to additional paternity leave: birth</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80B">80B.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80B">Entitlement to ... paternity leave: adoption</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80BB">80BB.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80BB">Entitlement to additional paternity leave: adoption</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80C">80C.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80C">Rights during and after paternity leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80D">80D.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a hr


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egContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80D">80D.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80D">Special cases</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80E">80E.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80E">Chapter 3: supplemental</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/VIII/chapter/4">CHAPTER 4 Parental bereavement leave</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EA">80EA.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EA">Parental bereavement leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EB">80EB.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EB">Rights during and after bereavement leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EC">80EC.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga


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s="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EC">80EC.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EC">Special cases</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80ED">80ED.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80ED">Chapter 4: supplemental</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EE">80EE.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EE">Application in relation to stillbirths</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/VIII/chapter/5">CHAPTER 5 Neonatal care leave</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EF">80EF.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EF">Neonatal care leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EG">80EG.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/1


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ConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EG">80EG.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EG">Rights during and after neonatal care leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EH">80EH.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EH">Special cases</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EI">80EI.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80EI">Chapter 5: supplemental</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/8A">Part 8A Flexible working</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80F">80F.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80F">Statutory right to request contract variation</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80G">80G.</a></s


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ract variation</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80G">80G.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80G">Employer’s duties in relation to application under section 80F</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80H">80H.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80H">Complaints to employment tribunals</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80I">80I.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80I">Remedies</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/8B">PART 8B Carer’s leave</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80J">80J.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80J">Carer’s leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/uk


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<a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80J">Carer’s leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80K">80K.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80K">Rights during and after carer’s leave</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80L">80L.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80L">Special cases</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80M">80M.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80M">Part 8B: supplemental</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80N">80N.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/80N">Complaint to employment tribunal</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/IX">Part IX Termination of employment</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/IX/crossheadi


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ntentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/IX">Part IX Termination of employment</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/IX/crossheading/minimum-period-of-notice">Minimum period of notice</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/86">86.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/86">Rights of employer and employee to minimum notice.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/87">87.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/87">Rights of employee in period of notice.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/88">88.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/88">Employments with normal working hours.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/89">89.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/89">Employments without normal working hours.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS 


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gContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/89">Employments without normal working hours.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/90">90.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/90">Short-term incapacity benefit , contributory employment and support allowance and industrial injury benefit.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/91">91.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/91">Supplementary.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/IX/crossheading/written-statement-of-reasons-for-dismissal">Written statement of reasons for dismissal</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/92">92.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/92">Right to written statement of reasons for dismissal.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/93">93.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/93">Complaints to employment tribu


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LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/93">93.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/93">Complaints to employment tribunal.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X">Part X Unfair dismissal</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/I">Chapter I Right not to be unfairly dismissed</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/I/crossheading/the-right">The right</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/94">94.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/94">The right.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/I/crossheading/dismissal">Dismissal</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/95">95.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/95">Circumstances in which an employee is dismissed.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix


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996/18/section/98ZE">98ZE.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98ZE">Normal retirement age below 65: dismissal at or after retirement age</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98ZF">98ZF.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98ZF">Reason for dismissal: particular matters</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98ZG">98ZG.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98ZG">Retirement dismissals: fairness</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98ZH">98ZH.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98ZH">Interpretation</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/I/crossheading/other-dismissals">Other dismissals</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98A">98A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/98A">Procedural fairness</a></span></p></li><li class="LegC


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p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/101ZA">101ZA.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/101ZA">Shop workers who refuse to work additional hours on Sunday</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/101A">101A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/101A">Working time cases.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/102">102.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/102">Trustees of occupational pension schemes.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/103">103.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/103">Employee representatives.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/103A">103A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/103A">Protected disclosure.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span cla


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learFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/106">106.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/106">Replacements.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/107">107.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/107">Pressure on employer to dismiss unfairly.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/I/crossheading/exclusion-of-right">Exclusion of right</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/108">108.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/108">Qualifying period of employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/109">109.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/109">Upper age limit.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/110">110.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/110">Dismissal procedures agreements.</a><


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x"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/110">110.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/110">Dismissal procedures agreements.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/II">Chapter II Remedies for unfair dismissal</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/II/crossheading/introductory">Introductory</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/111">111.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/111">Complaints to employment tribunal.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/111A">111A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/111A">Confidentiality of negotiations before termination of employment</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/112">112.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/112">The remedies: orders and compensation.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p c


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.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/112">The remedies: orders and compensation.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/II/crossheading/orders-for-reinstatement-or-reengagement">Orders for reinstatement or re-engagement</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/113">113.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/113">The orders.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/114">114.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/114">Order for reinstatement.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/115">115.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/115">Order for re-engagement.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/116">116.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/116">Choice of order and its terms.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegCon


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<span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/120">Basic award: minimum in certain cases.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/121">121.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/121">Basic award of two weeks’ pay in certain cases.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/122">122.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/122">Basic award: reductions.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/123">123.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/123">Compensatory award.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/124">124.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/124">Limit of compensatory award etc.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/124A">124A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/124A">Adjustm


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"LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/124A">124A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/124A">Adjustments under the Employment Act 2002</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/125">125.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/125"> Unfair dismissal</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/126">126.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/126">Acts which are both unfair dismissal and discrimination.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/127">127.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/127"> Unfair dismissal</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/127A">127A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/127A">Internal appeal procedures.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo">


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href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/127A">Internal appeal procedures.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/127B">127B.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/127B"> Unfair dismissal</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/II/crossheading/interim-relief">Interim relief</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/128">128.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/128">Interim relief pending determination of complaint.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/129">129.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/129">Procedure on hearing of application and making of order.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/130">130.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/130">Order for continuation of contract of employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem Leg


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span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/130">Order for continuation of contract of employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/131">131.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/131">Application for variation or revocation of order.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/132">132.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/132">Consequence of failure to comply with order.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/X/chapter/III">Chapter III Supplementary</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/133">133.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/133">Death of employer or employee.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/134">134.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/134">Teachers in aided schools.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegConten


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1996/18/part/XI/chapter/II/crossheading/dismissal-by-reason-of-redundancy">Dismissal by reason of redundancy</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/136">136.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/136">Circumstances in which an employee is dismissed.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/137">137.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/137">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/138">138.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/138">No dismissal in cases of renewal of contract or re-engagement.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/139">139.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/139">Redundancy.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/II/crossheading/exclusions">Exclusions</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p cl


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p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/144">144.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/144">Provisions supplementary to section 143.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/II/crossheading/supplementary">Supplementary</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/145">145.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/145">The relevant date.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/146">146.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/146">Provisions supplementing sections 138 and 141.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/III">Chapter III Right by reason of lay-off or short-time</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/III/crossheading/layoff-and-shorttime">Lay-off and short-time</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS Le


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LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/150">Resignation.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/151">151.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/151">Dismissal.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/152">152.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/152">Likelihood of full employment.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/III/crossheading/supplementary">Supplementary</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/153">153.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/153">The relevant date.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/154">154.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/154">Provisions supplementing sections 148 and 152.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/IV">Chapter 


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ions supplementing sections 148 and 152.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/IV">Chapter IV General exclusions from right</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/155">155.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/155">Qualifying period of employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/156">156.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/156">Upper age limit.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/157">157.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/157">Exemption orders.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/158">158.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/158">Pension rights.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/159">159.</a></span><span class="L


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sion rights.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/159">159.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/159">Public offices etc.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/160">160.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/160">Overseas government employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/161">161.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/161">Domestic servants.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/V">Chapter V Other provisions about redundancy payments</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/162">162.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/162">Amount of a redundancy payment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/163">163.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><


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/p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/163">163.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/163">References to employment tribunals.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/164">164.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/164">Claims for redundancy payment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/165">165.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/165">Written particulars of redundancy payment.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/VI">Chapter VI Payments by Secretary of State</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/166">166.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/166">Applications for payments.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/167">167.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><


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/p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/167">167.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/167">Making of payments.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/168">168.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/168">Amount of payments.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/169">169.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/169">Information relating to applications for payments.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/170">170.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/170">References to employment tribunals.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/VII">Chapter VII Supplementary</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/VII/crossheading/application-of-part-to-particular-cases">Application of Part to particular cases</a></p><o


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 class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/174">174.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/174">Death of employer: dismissal.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/175">175.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/175">Death of employer: lay-off and short-time.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/176">176.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/176">Death of employee.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/VII/crossheading/equivalent-payments">Equivalent payments</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/177">177.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/177">References to employment tribunals.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/VII/crossheading/other-supplementary-provisions">Other supplementary provision


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i></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XI/chapter/VII/crossheading/other-supplementary-provisions">Other supplementary provisions</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/178">178.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/178">Old statutory compensation schemes.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/179">179.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/179">Notices.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/180">180.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/180">Offences.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/181">181.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/181">Interpretation.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XII">Part XII Insolvency of employers</a></p><ol><li class="LegCon


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ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XII">Part XII Insolvency of employers</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/182">182.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/182">Employee’s rights on insolvency of employer.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/183">183.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/183">Insolvency.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/184">184.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/184">Debts to which Part applies.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/185">185.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/185">The appropriate date.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/186">186.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpg


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sEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/186">186.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/186">Limit on amount payable under section 182.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/187">187.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/187">Role of relevant officer.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/188">188.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/188">Complaints to employment tribunals.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/189">189.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/189">Transfer to Secretary of State of rights and remedies.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/190">190.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/190">Power to obtain information.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class=


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an class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/190">Power to obtain information.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII">Part XIII Miscellaneous</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/I">Chapter I Particular types of employment</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/I/crossheading/crown-employment-etc">Crown employment etc.</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/191">191.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/191">Crown employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/192">192.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/192">Armed forces.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/193">193.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/193">National security.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p clas


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/section/193">193.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/193">National security.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/I/crossheading/parliamentary-staff">Parliamentary staff</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/194">194.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/194">House of Lords staff.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/195">195.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/195">House of Commons staff.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/I/crossheading/excluded-classes-of-employment">Excluded classes of employment</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/196">196.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/196"> Miscellaneous</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/197">19


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pga/1996/18/section/196"> Miscellaneous</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/197">197.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/197">Fixed-term contracts.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/198">198.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/198">Short-term employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/199">199.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/199">Mariners.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/200">200.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/200">Police officers.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/I/crossheading/offshore-employment">Offshore employment</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/201">201.</a></span><span class="LegDS Leg


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</p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/201">201.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/201">Power to extend employment legislation to offshore employment.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/II">Chapter II Other miscellaneous matters</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/II/crossheading/restrictions-on-disclosure-of-information">Restrictions on disclosure of information</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/202">202.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/202">National security.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/II/crossheading/contracting-out-etc-and-remedies">Contracting out etc. and remedies</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/203">203.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/203">Restrictions on contracting out.</a></span></p>


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lass="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/203">203.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/203">Restrictions on contracting out.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/204">204.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/204">Law governing employment.</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/205">205.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/205">Remedy for infringement of certain rights.</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/chapter/II/crossheading/employee-shareholder-status">Employee shareholder status</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/205A">205A.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/205A">Employee shareholders</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/II/crossheading/general-provisions-about-death-of-employer-or-employee">General provisions about death of employer or employee</a></p><ol><li 


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certain cross-border disputes</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/207B">207B.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/207B">Extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIII/chapter/II/crossheading/modifications-of-act">Modifications of Act</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/208">208.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/208"> Miscellaneous</a></span></p></li><li class="LegContentsEntry LegConfersPower"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/209">209.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/section/209">Powers to amend Act.</a></span></p></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPart tocDefaultExpanded   "><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIV">Part XIV Interpretation</a></p><ol><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsChapter"><p class="LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/part/XIV/chapter/I">Chapter I Continuous employment</a></p><ol><li class="LegConten


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="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981-c69"> The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/16">16.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/16">In paragraph 8(4) of Schedule 13 to the Wildlife and...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-hops-marketing-act-1982-c5"> The Hops Marketing Act 1982 (c.5)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/17">17.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/17">In section 2(7) of the Hops Marketing Act 1982, for...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-oil-and-gas-enterprise-act-1982-c23"> The Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c.23)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/18">18.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/18


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18/schedule/1/paragraph/20">In section 10(d) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982—...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-health-and-social-services-and-social-security-adjudications-act-1983-c41"> The Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c.41)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/21">21.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/21">In paragraph 23 of Part II of Schedule 3 to...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-national-audit-act-1983-c44"> The National Audit Act 1983 (c.44)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/22">22.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/22"></a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-national-heritage-act-1983-c47"> The National Heritage Act 1983 (c.47)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class=


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a/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-national-heritage-act-1983-c47"> The National Heritage Act 1983 (c.47)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/23">23.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/23">In— (a) paragraph 5(5) of Part I of Schedule 1,...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-national-heritage-scotland-act-1985-c16"> The National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.16)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/24">24.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/24">In— (a) paragraph 5(5) of Part I, and </a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-prosecution-of-offences-act-1985-c23"> The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/25">25.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/25">(1) The Prosecution of Offences Act 198


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t 1985,...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-housing-consequential-provisions-act-1985-c71"> The Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c.71)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/28">28.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/28">In paragraph 7(2)(b) of Schedule 4 to the Housing (Consequential...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-insolvency-act-1986-c45"> The Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/29">29.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/29">In paragraph 13 of Schedule 6 to the Insolvency Act...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-legal-aid-scotland-act-1986-c47"> The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c.47)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragr


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47"> The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c.47)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/30">30.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/30">In paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-debtors-scotland-act-1987-c18"> The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.18)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/31">31.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/31">In section 73(3)(g) of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, for...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-pilotage-act-1987-c21"> The Pilotage Act 1987 (c.21)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/32">32.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/32">In section 25(6) of the Pilotage Act 1987, for “Schedule...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPbl


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ck"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-income-and-corporation-taxes-act-1988-c1"> The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/35">35.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/35">(1) The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is amended...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-legal-aid-act-1988-c34"> The Legal Aid Act 1988 (c.34)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/36">36.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/36">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-education-reform-act-1988-c40"> The Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/37">37.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/par


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span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/44">In section 10 of the Local Government and Housing Act...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-national-health-service-and-community-care-act-1990-c19"> The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c.19)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/45">45.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/45">(1) The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-enterprise-and-new-towns-scotland-act-1990-c35"> The Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.35)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/46">46.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/46">In paragraph 17(1) of Schedule 1 to the Enterprise and...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-environmental-protection-act


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he Enterprise and...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-environmental-protection-act-1990-c43"> The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/47">47.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/47">In paragraph 15 of Schedule 10 to the Environmental Protection...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-natural-heritage-scotland-act-1991-c28"> The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c.28)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/48">48.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/48">In paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Natural Heritage...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-coal-mining-subsidence-act-1991-c45"> The Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c.45)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/uk


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/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/51">51.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/51">(1) The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 is...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-further-and-higher-education-act-1992-c13"> The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/52">52.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/52">(1) The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 is amended...</a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-timeshare-act-1992-c35"> The Timeshare Act 1992 (c.35)</a></p><ol><li class="LegContentsEntry"><p class="LegContentsItem LegClearFix"><span class="LegDS LegContentsNo"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/53">53.</a></span><span class="LegDS LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/53">In section 1 of the Timeshare Act 1992— </a></span></p></li></ol></li><li class="LegClearFix LegContentsPblock"><p class="LegContentsTitle"><a href="/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/crossheading/the-further-and-higher-education-scotland-act-1992-c37"> The Further and


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006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</a> <a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule">Sch. </a><a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule/paragraph/2/b">para. 2(b)</a><span class="notes"> (This amendment comes into force on the day on which 2005 asp 13, s. 20 comes into force, see art. 1(2)(b))</span></li><li><span class="LegAffected">s. 56(4)(a)(i)</span> words omitted by <a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</a> <a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule">Sch. </a><a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule/paragraph/2/a">para. 2(a)</a><span class="notes"> (This amendment comes into force on the day on which 2005 asp 13, s. 20 comes into force, see art. 1(2)(b))</span></li><li><span class="LegAffected">Sch. 5 </span><span class="LegAffected">para. 5</span> repealed by <a href="/id/ukpga/2007/15">2007 c. 15</a> <a href="/id/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/23">Sch. 23 </a><a href="/id/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/23/part/6">Pt. 6</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" id="changesAppliedSection"><div class="title"><h3>Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:</h3></div><div class="content" id="changesAppliedContent"><p class="coIntro">Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):</p><ul><li><span class="LegAffected">s. 56(4)(a)</span><span class="LegAffected">(iiia)</span> and word added by <a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</a> <a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule">Sch. </a><a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule/para


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/span><span class="LegAffected">(iiia)</span> and word added by <a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056">S.I. 2006/1056</a> <a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule">Sch. </a><a href="/id/uksi/2006/1056/schedule/paragraph/2/b">para. 2(b)</a><span class="notes"> (This amendment comes into force on the day on which 2005 asp 13, s. 20 comes into force, see art. 1(2)(b))</span></li></ul></div></div></div><span></span></div></div><div id="viewLegContents" xml:lang="en"><div class="LegSnippet hasBlockAmends" id="viewLegSnippet"><p class="crest"><a href="/ukpga/1977/37/introduction"><img alt="Legislation Crest" src="/images/crests/ukpga.gif" /></a></p><div class="LegClearFix LegPrelims"><h1 class="LegTitle">Patents Act 1977</h1><h1 class="LegNo">1977 CHAPTER 37</h1><p class="LegLongTitle">An Act to establish a new law of patents applicable to future patents and applications for patents; to amend the law of patents applicable to existing patents and applications for patents; to give effect to certain international conventions on patents; and for connected purposes.</p><p class="LegDateOfEnactment">[29th July 1977] </p><a class="LegAnchorID" id="Legislation-Preamble"></a></div><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Extent Information</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-c8019931"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType">E1</span><span class="LegCommentaryText">This Act does not extend to the Channel Islands or the Colonies for extent provisio


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tary-c8019931"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType">E1</span><span class="LegCommentaryText">This Act does not extend to the Channel Islands or the Colonies for extent provision see s. 132(2)</span></p></div><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Modifications etc. (not altering text)</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-c8019921"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType">C1</span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Act extended (with modifications) (2.1.1993) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Go to item of legislation" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/1992/3091">S.I. 1992/3091</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/1992/3091/regulation/5" title="Go to S.I. 1992/3091 reg.5" rel="cite"><strong>reg.5</strong></a></span></p><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryText">Act extended (8.2.1997) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Go to item of legislation" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/1996/3120">S.I. 1996/3120</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/1996/3120/regulation/5" title="Go to S.I. 1996/3120 reg. 5" rel="cite"><strong>reg. 5</strong></a></span></p><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryText">Act applied (8.2.1997) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Go to item of legislation" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/1997/64">S.I. 1997/64</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/1997/64/rule/9" title="Go to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92 rule 9" rel="cite"><strong>rule 9</strong></a></span></p><p class="LegComm


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/64">S.I. 1997/64</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/1997/64/rule/9" title="Go to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92 rule 9" rel="cite"><strong>rule 9</strong></a></span></p><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryText">Act extended (1.3.2002) by <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2002/247">The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/247)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2002/247/regulation/26/1" title="Go to The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 reg. 26(1)" rel="cite"><strong>reg. 26(1)</strong></a> (subject to <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2002/247/regulation/26/2/3" title="Go to The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 reg. 26(2)(3)" rel="cite">reg. 26(2)(3)</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-c25c6afbbfccdda7568822cf0f59c123"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType">C2</span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Act modified (10.6.2003) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 1977 (Isle of Man) Order 2003" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2003/1249">Patents Act 1977 (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1249)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2003/1249/article/2" title="Go to Patents Act 1977 (Isle of Man) Order 2003 arts. 2" rel="cite">arts. 2</a>, <a class="LegC


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/id/uksi/2016/559">The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/559)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2016/559/schedule" title="Go to The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2016 Sch." rel="cite"><strong>Sch.</strong></a> and as further amended (15.2.2017) by <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2017/162">The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/162)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2017/162/article/2" title="Go to The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017 arts. 1(2), 2" rel="cite">arts. 1(2), 2</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2017/162/schedule" title="Go to The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017 Sch." rel="cite"><strong>Sch.</strong></a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2017/162/article/3" title="Go to The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017 art. 3" rel="cite">art. 3</a>) and as further amended (31.12.2020) by <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2019/1327">The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1327)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2019/1327/article/2" title="Go to The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019 art. 2" rel="cite"><strong>art. 2</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="Go to item of legislation" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2020/1">2020 c. 1</a>, <a class


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an) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019 art. 2" rel="cite"><strong>art. 2</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="Go to item of legislation" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2020/1">2020 c. 1</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1" title="Go to 2020 c. 1 Sch. 5 para. 1(1)" rel="cite">Sch. 5 para. 1(1)</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-71b7c7d183c63b5d6cebb3c9a62f6117"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType">C4</span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Act: power to amend conferred (24.5.2024 for specified purposes, 1.1.2025 in so far as not already in force) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2024/13">Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2024/13/section/138/2" title="Go to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ss. 138(2)-(7)" rel="cite"><strong>ss. 138(2)-(7)</strong></a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2024/13/section/339/2/c" title="Go to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 339(2)(c)" rel="cite">339(2)(c)</a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2024/1226">S.I. 2024/1226</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2024/1226/regulation/1/2" title="Go to The Di


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isions) Regulations 2024 20" rel="cite">20</a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="part-I"></a><div class="LegClearPart"></div><h2 class="LegPartFirst"><span class="LegPartNo">Part I<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span><span class="LegPartTitle"> New Domestic Law</span></h2><h3 class="LegPblockFirst"><span class="LegPblockTitle"> Patentability<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h3><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-1"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1ContainerFirst"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">1</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitleFirst"> Patentable inventions.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-1-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">A patent may be granted only for an invention in respect of which the following conditions are satisfied, that is to say—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-1-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the invention is new;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-1


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LegP3No" id="section-1-1-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the invention is new;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-1-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">it involves an inventive step;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-1-c">(c)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">it is capable of industrial application;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-1-d">(d)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the grant of a patent for it is not excluded by subsections (2) and (3) <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-1225aa8783c804b236b0a4a4c2b9ab5b" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-1225aa8783c804b236b0a4a4c2b9ab5b">F1</a><span class="LegAddition"> or section 4A</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> below;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">and references in this Act to a patentable invention shall be construed accordingly.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-1-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">It is hereby declared that the following (among other things) are not inventions for the purposes of this Act, that is to say, anything which consists of—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3


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t">It is hereby declared that the following (among other things) are not inventions for the purposes of this Act, that is to say, anything which consists of—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">a discovery, scientific theory or mathematical method;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-2-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work or any other aesthetic creation whatsoever;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-2-c">(c)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">a scheme, rule or method for performing a mental act, playing a game or doing business, or a program for a computer;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-1-2-d">(d)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the presentation of information;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">but the foregoing provision shall prevent anything from being treated as an invention for the purposes of this Act only to the extent that a patent or application for a patent relates to that thing as such.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-1-3"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#comme


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that thing as such.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-1-3"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-c8019941" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-c8019941">F2</a><span class="LegAddition">(3)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">A patent shall not be granted for an invention the commercial exploitation of which would be contrary to public policy or morality.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-1-4"><span class="LegAddition">(4)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">For the purposes of subsection (3) above exploitation shall not be regarded as contrary to public policy or morality only because it is prohibited by any law in force in the United Kingdom or any part of it.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-1-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The Secretary of State may by order vary the provisions of subsection (2) above for the purpose of maintaining them in conformity with developments in science and technology; and no such order shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="Le


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ents in science and technology; and no such order shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-1225aa8783c804b236b0a4a4c2b9ab5b"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-1225aa8783c804b236b0a4a4c2b9ab5b" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F1</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 1(1)(d) inserted (13.12.2007) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/2" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 2" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. 2 para. 2</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396">S.I. 2007/3396</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396/article/2/l" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 art. 2(l)" rel="cite">art. 2(l)</a></span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-c8019941"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="


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ent No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 art. 2(l)" rel="cite">art. 2(l)</a></span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-c8019941"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-c8019941" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F2</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 1(3)(4) substituted (28.7.2000) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Go to item of legislation" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2000/2037">S.I. 2000/2037</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2000/2037/regulation/3" title="Go to S.I. 2000/2037 reg. 3" rel="cite"><strong>reg. 3</strong></a></span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-2"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">2</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Novelty.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">An invention shall be taken to be new if it does not form part of the state of the art.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The state of the art in the case of an invention shall be taken to comprise all matter (whether a product, a process, information about either, or an


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-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The state of the art in the case of an invention shall be taken to comprise all matter (whether a product, a process, information about either, or anything else) which has at any time before the priority date of that invention been made available to the public (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) by written or oral description, by use or in any other way.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The state of the art in the case of an invention to which an application for a patent or a patent relates shall be taken also to comprise matter contained in an application for another patent which was published on or after the priority date of that invention, if the following conditions are satisfied, that is to say—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-2-3-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">that matter was contained in the application for that other patent both as filed and as published; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-2-3-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the priority date of that matter is earlier than that of the invention.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-4">(4)</span><span class="


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the priority date of that matter is earlier than that of the invention.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">For the purposes of this section the disclosure of matter constituting an invention shall be disregarded in the case of a patent or an application for a patent if occurring later than the beginning of the period of six months immediately preceding the date of filing the application for the patent and either—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-2-4-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the disclosure was due to, or made in consequence of, the matter having been obtained unlawfully or in breach of confidence by any person—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-2-4-a-i">(i)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text">from the inventor or from any other person to whom the matter was made available in confidence by the inventor or who obtained it from the inventor because he or the inventor believed that he was entitled to obtain it; or</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-2-4-a-ii">(ii)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text">from any other person to whom the matter was made available in confidence by any person mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) above or in this s


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tion-2-4-a-ii">(ii)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text">from any other person to whom the matter was made available in confidence by any person mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) above or in this sub-paragraph or who obtained it from any person so mentioned because he or the person from whom he obtained it believed that he was entitled to obtain it;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-2-4-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the disclosure was made in breach of confidence by any person who obtained the matter in confidence from the inventor or from any other person to whom it was made available, or who obtained it, from the inventor; or</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-2-4-c">(c)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the disclosure was due to, or made in consequence of the inventor displaying the invention at an international exhibition and the applicant states, on filing the application, that the invention has been so displayed and also, within the prescribed period, files written evidence in support of the statement complying with any prescribed conditions.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">In this section references to the inventor include references to any proprietor of the invention for the time being.</sp


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LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">In this section references to the inventor include references to any proprietor of the invention for the time being.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-2-6"><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-8858de31e5af502c9f9711f0c9534e74" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-8858de31e5af502c9f9711f0c9534e74">F3</a>(6)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-8858de31e5af502c9f9711f0c9534e74"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-8858de31e5af502c9f9711f0c9534e74" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F3</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 2(6) repealed (13.12.2007) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/3" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 3" rel="cite">Sch. 2 para. 3</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/3" title="Go to


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on" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/3" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 3" rel="cite">Sch. 2 para. 3</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/3" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 3" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. 3</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396">S.I. 2007/3396</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396/article/2/i/l" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 art. 2(i)(l)" rel="cite">art. 2(i)(l)</a></span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-3"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">3</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Inventive step.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegRHS LegP1Text">An invention shall be taken to involve an inventive step if it is not obvious to a person skilled in the art, having regard to any matter which forms part of the state of the art by virtue only of section 2(2) above (and disregarding section 2(3) above).&#xD;</p><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-4"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">4</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Industrial application.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "


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ion-4"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">4</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Industrial application.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-4-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-9a97fe54b886a3831cd43c9451496460" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-9a97fe54b886a3831cd43c9451496460">F4</a>..., an invention shall be taken to be capable of industrial application if it can be made or used in any kind of industry, including agriculture.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-4-2"><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-733dd9ee0888e65e5a7dc8423a15f0e6" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-733dd9ee0888e65e5a7dc8423a15f0e6">F5</a>(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-4-3"><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-3de716bfed2636fc05228fb3e0b0b1c2" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-3de716bfed2636fc05228fb3e0b0b1c2">F6</a>(3)</span><span class="Leg


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mentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-3de716bfed2636fc05228fb3e0b0b1c2" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-3de716bfed2636fc05228fb3e0b0b1c2">F6</a>(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-9a97fe54b886a3831cd43c9451496460"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-9a97fe54b886a3831cd43c9451496460" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F4</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 4(1) repealed (13.12.2007) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/4/a" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 4(a)" rel="cite">Sch. 2 para. 4(a)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/3" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 3" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. 3</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396">S.I. 2007/3396</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396/article/2/i/l" tit


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onal Provisions) Order 2007" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396">S.I. 2007/3396</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396/article/2/i/l" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 art. 2(i)(l)" rel="cite">art. 2(i)(l)</a></span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-3de716bfed2636fc05228fb3e0b0b1c2"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-3de716bfed2636fc05228fb3e0b0b1c2" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F6</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 4(3) repealed (13.12.2007) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/4/b" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 4(b)" rel="cite">Sch. 2 para. 4(b)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/3" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 3" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. 3</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396">S.I. 2007/3396</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396/article/2/i/l" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 art. 


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"Go to Patents Act 2004 17(1)" rel="cite">17(1)</a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396">S.I. 2007/3396</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2007/3396/article/2/a" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 art. 2(a)" rel="cite">art. 2(a)</a></span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-5"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">5</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Priority date.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">For the purposes of this Act the priority date of an invention to which an application for a patent relates and also of any matter (whether or not the same as the invention) contained in any such application is, except as provided by the following provisions of this Act, the date of filing the application.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">If in or in connection with an application for a patent (the application in suit) a declaration is made, whether by the applicant or any predecesso


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-5-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">If in or in connection with an application for a patent (the application in suit) a declaration is made, whether by the applicant or any predecessor in title of his, complying with the relevant requirements of rules and specifying one or more earlier relevant applications for the purposes of this section made by the applicant or a predecessor in title of his and <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-6fcf47afa76a2daba7d3607d346e3842" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-6fcf47afa76a2daba7d3607d346e3842">F8</a><span class="LegSubstitution">the application in suit has a date of filing during the period allowed under subsection (2A)(a) or (b) below</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span>, then—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">if an invention to which the application in suit relates is supported by matter disclosed in the earlier relevant application or applications, the priority date of that invention shall instead of being the date of filing the application in suit be the date of filing the relevant application in which that matter was disclosed, or, if it was disclosed in more than one relevant application, the earliest of them;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id


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at matter was disclosed, or, if it was disclosed in more than one relevant application, the earliest of them;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-2-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the priority date of any matter contained in the application in suit which was also disclosed in the earlier relevant application or applications shall be the date of filing the relevant application in which that matter was disclosed or, if it was disclosed in more than one relevant application, the earliest of them.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-2A"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-674012818b489f312d248f977ef8942d" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-674012818b489f312d248f977ef8942d">F9</a><span class="LegAddition">(2A)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">The periods are—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-2A-a"><span class="LegAddition">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegAddition">the period of twelve months immediately following the date of filing of the earlier specified relevant application, or if there is more than one, of the earliest of them; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container">


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tely following the date of filing of the earlier specified relevant application, or if there is more than one, of the earliest of them; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-2A-b"><span class="LegAddition">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegAddition">where the comptroller has given permission under subsection (2B) below for a late declaration to be made under subsection (2) above, the period commencing immediately after the end of the period allowed under paragraph (a) above and ending at the end of the prescribed period.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-2B"><span class="LegAddition">(2B)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">The applicant may make a request to the comptroller for permission to make a late declaration under subsection (2) above.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-2C"><span class="LegAddition">(2C)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">The comptroller shall grant a request made under subsection (2B) above if, and only if—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-2C-a"><span class="LegAddition">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegA


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>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-2C-a"><span class="LegAddition">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegAddition">the request complies with the relevant requirements of rules; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-2C-b"><span class="LegAddition">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegAddition">the comptroller is satisfied that the applicant’s failure to file the application in suit within the period allowed under subsection (2A)(a) above was unintentional.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where an invention or other matter contained in the application in suit was also disclosed in two earlier relevant applications filed by the same applicant as in the case of the application in suit or a predecessor in title of his and the second of those relevant applications was specified in or in connection with the application in suit, the second of those relevant applications shall, so far as concerns that invention or matter, be disregarded unless—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-3-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">it was filed in or in resp


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disregarded unless—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-3-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">it was filed in or in respect of the same country as the first; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-3-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">not later than the date of filing the second, the first (whether or not so specified) was unconditionally withdrawn, or was abandoned or refused, without—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-5-3-b-i">(i)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text">having been made available to the public (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere);</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-5-3-b-ii">(ii)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text">leaving any rights outstanding; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-5-3-b-iii">(iii)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text">having served to establish a priority date in relation to another application, wherever made.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The foregoing provisions of this section shall apply for determining the priority date of an invention for


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 class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The foregoing provisions of this section shall apply for determining the priority date of an invention for which a patent has been granted as they apply for determining the priority date of an invention to which an application for that patent relates.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-5-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">In this section “<span class="LegTerm" id="term-relevant-application">relevant application</span>” means any of the following applications which has a date of filing, namely—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-5-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">an application for a patent under this Act;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-5-5-aa"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-5964ee4fd868ac8ace2796712724faef" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-5964ee4fd868ac8ace2796712724faef">F10</a><span class="LegAddition">(aa)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegAddition">an application in or for a country (other than the United Kingdom) which is a member of the World Trade Organisation for protection in respect of an invention which, in accordance wi


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ction-5-6"><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-dc6ae7bdcfcf20b8b367e98231ad8653" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-dc6ae7bdcfcf20b8b367e98231ad8653">F12</a>(6)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-6fcf47afa76a2daba7d3607d346e3842"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-6fcf47afa76a2daba7d3607d346e3842" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F8</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 5(2) substituted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357">The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/1/2" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 1(2)" rel="cite">arts. 1(2)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/3" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 3" rel="cite"><strong>3</strong></a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/20" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 20-23" rel="cite">arts. 20-23</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-674012818b489f312d248f977e


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rticle/20" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 20-23" rel="cite">arts. 20-23</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-674012818b489f312d248f977ef8942d"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-674012818b489f312d248f977ef8942d" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F9</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 5(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357">The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/1/2" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 1(2)" rel="cite">arts. 1(2)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/3" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 3" rel="cite"><strong>3</strong></a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/20" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 20-23" rel="cite">arts. 20-23</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-5964ee4fd868ac8ace2796712724faef"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-5964ee4fd868ac8ace2796712724faef" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F10</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 5(5)(aa) inserted (1.10.2014) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Intel


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e4fd868ac8ace2796712724faef" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F10</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 5(5)(aa) inserted (1.10.2014) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Intellectual Property Act 2014" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2014/18">Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2014/18/section/24/1" title="Go to Intellectual Property Act 2014 s. 24(1)" rel="cite">s. 24(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2014/18/schedule/paragraph/1/1" title="Go to Intellectual Property Act 2014 Sch. para. 1(1)" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. para. 1(1)</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2014/2330">S.I. 2014/2330</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2014/2330/article/3" title="Go to The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 art. 3" rel="cite">art. 3</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2014/2330/schedule" title="Go to The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 Sch." rel="cite">Sch.</a></span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-c3b0a74ef592529337e0c03142ef3ef7"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-c3b0a74ef592529337e0c03142ef3ef7" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F11</a></span><span class=


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><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-c3b0a74ef592529337e0c03142ef3ef7" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F11</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 5(5)(b) substituted (1.10.2014) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Intellectual Property Act 2014" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2014/18">Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2014/18/section/24/1" title="Go to Intellectual Property Act 2014 s. 24(1)" rel="cite">s. 24(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2014/18/schedule/paragraph/1/2" title="Go to Intellectual Property Act 2014 Sch. para. 1(2)" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. para. 1(2)</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2014/2330">S.I. 2014/2330</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2014/2330/article/3" title="Go to The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 art. 3" rel="cite">art. 3</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2014/2330/schedule" title="Go to The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 Sch." rel="cite">Sch.</a></span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-dc6ae7bdcfcf20b8b367e98231ad8653"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-dc6ae7bdcfcf


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ic of matter contained in any application, which is itself to be disregarded for the purposes of section 5(3) above.&#xD;</p></li></ul><div class="LegClearPblock"></div><h3 class="LegPblock"><span class="LegPblockTitle"> Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h3><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-7"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1ContainerFirst"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">7</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitleFirst"> Right to apply for and obtain a patent.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-7-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Any person may make an application for a patent either alone or jointly with another.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-7-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">A patent for an invention may be granted—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-7-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">primarily to the inventor or joint inventors;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No


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" id="section-7-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">primarily to the inventor or joint inventors;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-7-2-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">in preference to the foregoing, to any person or persons who, by virtue of any enactment or rule of law, or any foreign law or treaty or international convention, or by virtue of an enforceable term of any agreement entered into with the inventor before the making of the invention, was or were at the time of the making of the invention entitled to the whole of the property in it (other than equitable interests) in the United Kingdom;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-7-2-c">(c)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">in any event, to the successor or successors in title of any person or persons mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above or any person so mentioned and the successor or successors in title of another person so mentioned;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">and to no other person.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-7-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">In this Act “<span class="LegTerm" id="term-inventor">inventor</span>” in relation to an invention means the actual deviser of the invention and “<span class="LegTerm" id="term-joint-inventor">joint inventor</


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ct “<span class="LegTerm" id="term-inventor">inventor</span>” in relation to an invention means the actual deviser of the invention and “<span class="LegTerm" id="term-joint-inventor">joint inventor</span>” shall be construed accordingly.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-7-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Except so far as the contrary is established, a person who makes an application for a patent shall be taken to be the person who is entitled under subsection (2) above to be granted a patent and two or more persons who make such an application jointly shall be taken to be the persons so entitled.</span>&#xD;</p><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-8"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">8</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Determination before grant of questions about entitlement to patents, etc.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">At any time before a patent has been granted for an invention (whether or not an application has been made for it)—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-1-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any pers


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an application has been made for it)—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-1-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any person may refer to the comptroller the question whether he is entitled to be granted (alone or with any other persons) a patent for that invention or has or would have any right in or under any patent so granted or any application for such a patent; or</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-1-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any of two or more co-proprietors of an application for a patent for that invention may so refer the question whether any right in or under the application should be transferred or granted to any other person;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">and the comptroller shall determine the question and may make such order as he thinks fit to give effect to the determination.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where a person refers a question relating to an invention under subsection (1)(a) above to the comptroller after an application for a patent for the invention has been filed and before a patent is granted in pursuance of the application, then, unless the application is refused or withdrawn before the reference is disposed of by the comptroller, the comptroller may, wit


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ed and before a patent is granted in pursuance of the application, then, unless the application is refused or withdrawn before the reference is disposed of by the comptroller, the comptroller may, without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above and subject to subsection (6) below.—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">order that the application shall proceed in the name of that person, either solely or jointly with that of any other applicant, instead of in the name of the applicant or any specified applicant;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-2-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">where the reference was made by two or more persons, order that the application shall proceed in all their names jointly;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-2-c">(c)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">refuse to grant a patent in pursuance of the application or order the application to be amended so as to exclude any of the matter in respect of which the question was referred;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-2-d">(d)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">make an order transferring or granting any licence or other right in or under the application


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iner"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-2-d">(d)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">make an order transferring or granting any licence or other right in or under the application and give directions to any person for carrying out the provisions of any such order.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where a question is referred to the comptroller under subsection (1)(a) above and—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-3-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the comptroller orders an application for a patent for the invention to which the question relates to be so amended;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-3-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any such application is refused under subsection 2(c) above before the comptroller has disposed of the reference (whether the reference was made before or after the publication of the application); or</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-8-3-c">(c)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any such application is refused under any other provision of this Act or is withdrawn before the comptroller has disposed of the reference <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommen


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>any such application is refused under any other provision of this Act or is withdrawn before the comptroller has disposed of the reference <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-8a3a41ff8e482afa7377832016467d2a" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-8a3a41ff8e482afa7377832016467d2a">F13</a><span class="LegSubstitution">(whether the application is refused or withdrawn before or after its publication) </span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> ;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">the comptroller may order that any person by whom the reference was made may within the prescribed period make a new application for a patent for the whole or part of any matter comprised in the earlier application or, as the case may be, for all or any of the matter excluded from the earlier application, subject in either case to section 76 below, and in either case that, if such a new application is made, it shall be treated as having been filed on the date of filing the earlier application.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where a person refers a question under subsection (1)(b) above relating to an application, any order under subsection (1) above may contain directions to any person for transferring or granting any right in or under the application.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Con


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application, any order under subsection (1) above may contain directions to any person for transferring or granting any right in or under the application.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">If any person to whom directions have been given under subsection (2)(d) or (4) above fails to do anything necessary for carrying out any such directions within 14 days after the date of the directions, the comptroller may, on application made to him by any person in whose favour or on whose reference the directions were given, authorise him to do that thing on behalf of the person to whom the directions were given.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-6">(6)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where on a reference under this section it is alleged that, by virtue of any transaction, instrument or event relating to an invention or an application for a patent, any person other than the inventor or the applicant for the patent has become entitled to be granted (whether alone or with any other persons) a patent for the invention or has or would have any right in or under any patent so granted or any application for any such patent, an order shall not be made under subsection (2)(a), (b) or (d) above on the reference unless notice of the reference is given to the applicant and any such person, except any of t


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for any such patent, an order shall not be made under subsection (2)(a), (b) or (d) above on the reference unless notice of the reference is given to the applicant and any such person, except any of them who is a party to the reference.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-7">(7)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">If it appears to the comptroller on a reference of a question under this section that the question involves matters which would more properly be determined by the court, he may decline to deal with it and, without prejudice to the court’s jurisdiction to determine any such question and make a declaration, or any declaratory jurisdiction of the court in Scotland, the court shall have jurisdiction to do so.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-8-8">(8)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">No directions shall be given under this section so as to affect the mutual rights or obligations of trustees or of the personal representatives of deceased persons, or their right or obligations as such.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-8a3a41ff8e482afa7377832016467d2a"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-8a3a41ff8e482afa7377832016467d2a" title="Go back to reference for this com


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ry-key-8a3a41ff8e482afa7377832016467d2a"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-8a3a41ff8e482afa7377832016467d2a" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F13</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 8(3)(c) substituted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/6/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 ss. 6(1)" rel="cite"><strong>ss. 6(1)</strong></a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 17(1)" rel="cite">17(1)</a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/b" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 9" rel="cite">art. 9</a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-9"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">9</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Determination after 


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a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-9"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">9</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Determination after grant of questions referred before grant.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegRHS LegP1Text">If a question with respect to a patent or application is referred by any person to the comptroller under section 8 above, whether before or after the making of an application for the patent, and is not determined before the time when the application is first in order for a grant of a patent in pursuance of the application, that fact shall not prevent the grant of a patent, but on its grant that person shall be treated as having referred to the comptroller under section 37 below any question mentioned in that section which the comptroller thinks appropriate.&#xD;</p><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-10"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">10</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Handling of application by joint applicants.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegRHS LegP1Text">If any dispute arises between joint applicants for a patent whether or in what manner the application should be proceeded wit


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an><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegRHS LegP1Text">If any dispute arises between joint applicants for a patent whether or in what manner the application should be proceeded with, the comptroller may, on a request made by any of the parties, give such directions as he thinks fit for enabling the application to proceed in the name of one or more of the parties alone or for regulating the manner in which it shall be proceeded with, or for both those purposes, according as the case may require.&#xD;</p><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-11"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">11</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Effect of transfer of application under s. 8 or 10.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-11-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where an order is made or directions are given under section 8 or 10 above that an application for a patent shall proceed in the name of one or some of the original applicants (whether or not it is also to proceed in the name of some other person), any licences or other rights in or under the application shall, subject to the provisions of the order and any directions under either of those sections, continue in force and be treated as granted by the persons in whose nam


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hts in or under the application shall, subject to the provisions of the order and any directions under either of those sections, continue in force and be treated as granted by the persons in whose name the application is to proceed.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-11-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where an order is made or directions are given under section 8 above that an application for a patent shall proceed in the name of one or more persons none of whom was an original applicant (on the ground that the original applicant or applicants was or were not entitled to be granted the patent), any licences or other rights in or under the application shall, subject to the provisions of the order and any directions under that section and subject to subsection (3) below, lapse on the registration of that person or those persons as the applicant or applicants or, where the application has not been published, on the making of the order.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-11-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">If before registration of a reference under section 8 above resulting in the making of any order mentioned in subsection (2) above—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="part-I-crossheading-right-to-apply-for-and-obtain-a-patent-and-be-mentioned-as-inventor_secti


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ion (2) above—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="part-I-crossheading-right-to-apply-for-and-obtain-a-patent-and-be-mentioned-as-inventor_section-11-3-an1">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the original applicant or any of the applicants, acting in good faith, worked the invention in question in the United Kingdom or made effective and serious preparations to do so; or</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="part-I-crossheading-right-to-apply-for-and-obtain-a-patent-and-be-mentioned-as-inventor_section-11-3-an2">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">a licensee of the applicant, acting in good faith, worked the invention in the United Kingdom or made effective and serious preparations to do so;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">that or those original applicant or applicants or the licensee shall, on making a request within the prescribed period to the person in whose name the application is to proceed, be entitled to be granted a licence (but not an exclusive licence) to continue working or, as the case may be, to work the invention.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-11-3A"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-01c4917bfac50cda171d41f16ef2716b" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-01c4917bfac50cda171d


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="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-01c4917bfac50cda171d41f16ef2716b" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-01c4917bfac50cda171d41f16ef2716b">F14</a><span class="LegAddition">(3A)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">If, before registration of a reference under section 8 above resulting in the making of an order under subsection (3) of that section, the condition in subsection (3)(a) or (b) above is met, the original applicant or any of the applicants or the licensee shall, on making a request within the prescribed period to the new applicant, be entitled to be granted a licence (but not an exclusive licence) to continue working or, as the case may be, to work the invention so far as it is the subject of the new application.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-11-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-388a2c2378d3cfde9f434672cdcb8a8b" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-388a2c2378d3cfde9f434672cdcb8a8b">F15</a><span class="LegSubstitution">A licence under subsection (3) or (3A) above </span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> shall be granted for a reasonable period and on reasonable terms.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegCle


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itution">A licence under subsection (3) or (3A) above </span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> shall be granted for a reasonable period and on reasonable terms.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-11-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where an order is made as mentioned in subsection (2) <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-eaa336ddafc4d6153523203f4cff8a22" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-eaa336ddafc4d6153523203f4cff8a22">F16</a><span class="LegAddition">or (3A)</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> above, the person in whose name the application is to proceed <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-301cd6377b1b092764c3002b0ae47700" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-301cd6377b1b092764c3002b0ae47700">F17</a><span class="LegAddition">or, as the case may be, who makes the new application </span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> or any person claiming that he is entitled to be granted any such licence may refer to the comptroller the question whether the latter is so entitled and whether any such period is or terms are reasonable, and the comptroller shall determine the question and may, if he considers it appropriate, order the grant of such a licence.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="Leg


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ms are reasonable, and the comptroller shall determine the question and may, if he considers it appropriate, order the grant of such a licence.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-01c4917bfac50cda171d41f16ef2716b"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-01c4917bfac50cda171d41f16ef2716b" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F14</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 11(3A) inserted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/6/2" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 ss. 6(2)" rel="cite"><strong>ss. 6(2)</strong></a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 17(1)" rel="cite">17(1)</a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/b" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequent


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itional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 9" rel="cite">art. 9</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-388a2c2378d3cfde9f434672cdcb8a8b"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-388a2c2378d3cfde9f434672cdcb8a8b" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F15</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 11(4) substituted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/6/3" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 ss. 6(3)" rel="cite"><strong>ss. 6(3)</strong></a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 17(1)" rel="cite">17(1)</a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/b" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="


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ct 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 9" rel="cite">art. 9</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-eaa336ddafc4d6153523203f4cff8a22"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-eaa336ddafc4d6153523203f4cff8a22" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F16</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 11(5) inserted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/6/4/a" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 ss. 6(4)(a)" rel="cite"><strong>ss. 6(4)(a)</strong></a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 17(1)" rel="cite">17(1)</a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/b" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with 


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" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/b" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 9" rel="cite">art. 9</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-301cd6377b1b092764c3002b0ae47700"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-301cd6377b1b092764c3002b0ae47700" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F17</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 11(5) inserted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/6/4/b" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 ss. 6(4)(b)" rel="cite"><strong>ss. 6(4)(b)</strong></a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 17(1)" rel="cite">17(1)</a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/b" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional


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ref="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/b" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(b)" rel="cite">art. 2(b)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 9" rel="cite">art. 9</a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-12"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">12</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Determination of questions about entitlement to foreign and convention patents, etc.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-12-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">At any time before a patent is granted for an invention in pursuance of an application made under the law of any country other than the United Kingdom or under any treaty or international convention (whether or not that application has been made)—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-1-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any person may refer to the comptroller the question whether he is ent


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LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-1-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any person may refer to the comptroller the question whether he is entitled to be granted (alone or with any other persons) any such patent for that invention or has or would have any right in or under any such patent or an application for such a patent; or</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-1-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any of two or more co-proprietors of an application for such a patent for that invention may so refer the question whether any right in or under the application should be transferred or granted to any other person;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">and the comptroller shall determine the question so far as he is able to and may make such order as he thinks fit to give effect to the determination.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-12-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">If it appears to the comptroller on a reference of a question under this section that the question involves matters which would more properly be determined by the court, he may decline to deal with it and, without prejudice to the court’s jurisdiction to determine any such question and make a declaration, or any declaratory jurisdiction of the court in Scotland, the court shall have jurisdiction to 


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nd, without prejudice to the court’s jurisdiction to determine any such question and make a declaration, or any declaratory jurisdiction of the court in Scotland, the court shall have jurisdiction to do so.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-12-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Subsection (1) above, in its application to a European patent and an application for any such patent, shall have effect subject to section 82 below.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-12-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Section 10 above, except so much of it as enables the comptroller to regulate the manner in which an application is to proceed, shall apply to disputes between joint applicants for any such patent as is mentioned in subsection (1) above as it applies to joint applicants for a patent under this Act.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-12-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Section 11 above shall apply in relation to—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-5-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any orders made under subsection (1) above and any directions given under section 10 above by virtue of subsection (4) above; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><s


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RHS LegP3Text">any orders made under subsection (1) above and any directions given under section 10 above by virtue of subsection (4) above; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-5-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">any orders made and directions given by the relevant convention court with respect to a question corresponding to any question which may be determined under subsection (1) above;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">as it applies to orders made and directions given apart from this section under section 8 or 10 above.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-12-6">(6)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">In the following cases, that is to say—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-6-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">where an application for a European patent (UK) is refused or withdrawn, or the designation of the United Kingdom in the application is withdrawn <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-eafa3beaf2cd49e41b3ad8b18b6c2e30" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-eafa3beaf2cd49e41b3ad8b18b6c2e30">F18</a><span class="LegAddition">whether before or </span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> , after publication of the application but before a question re


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Kingdom in the application is withdrawn, whether before or after the making of any reference under subsection (1) above <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-ddacee7c091e852c299018e9dc27ca13" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-ddacee7c091e852c299018e9dc27ca13">F19</a><span class="LegSubstitution">or the</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span> publication of the application;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">the comptroller may order that any person (other than the applicant) appearing to him to be entitled to be granted a patent under this Act may within the prescribed period make an application for such a patent for the whole or part of any matter comprised in the earlier application (subject, however, to section 76 below) and that if the application for a patent under this Act is filed, it shall be treated as having been filed on the date of filing the earlier application.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-12-7">(7)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">In this section—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-7-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">references to a patent and an application for a patent include respectively references to protection in respect of an invention and an application which, in accordance with the law of any count


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3Text">references to a patent and an application for a patent include respectively references to protection in respect of an invention and an application which, in accordance with the law of any country other than the United Kingdom or any treaty or international convention, is equivalent to an application for a patent or for such protection; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-12-7-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">a decision shall be taken to be final for the purposes of this section when the time for appealing from it has expired without an appeal being brought or, where an appeal is brought, when it is finally disposed of.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-eafa3beaf2cd49e41b3ad8b18b6c2e30"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-eafa3beaf2cd49e41b3ad8b18b6c2e30" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F18</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 12(6)(a) inserted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/5/a" title="Go to Paten


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tion" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/5/a" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 5(a)" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. 2 para. 5(a)</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/k" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(k)" rel="cite">art. 2(k)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 9" rel="cite">art. 9</a>)</span></p></div><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-ddacee7c091e852c299018e9dc27ca13"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-ddacee7c091e852c299018e9dc27ca13" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F19</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 12(6)(c) substituted (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 1


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Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/5/b" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 5(b)" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. 2 para. 5(b)</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205">S.I. 2004/3205</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/2/k" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 2(k)" rel="cite">art. 2(k)</a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/3205/article/9" title="Go to The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 art. 9" rel="cite">art. 9</a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-13"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">13</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Mention of inventor.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-13-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The in


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bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-13-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The inventor or joint inventors of an invention shall have a right to be mentioned as such in any patent granted for the invention and shall also have a right to be so mentioned if possible in any published application for a patent for the invention and, if not so mentioned, a right to be so mentioned in accordance with rules in a prescribed document.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-13-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Unless he has already given the Patent Office the information hereinafter mentioned, an applicant for a patent shall within the prescribed period file with the Patent Office a statement—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-13-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">identifying the person or persons whom he believes to be the inventor or inventors; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-13-2-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">where the applicant is not the sole inventor or the applicants are not the joint inventors, indicating the derivation of his or their right to be granted the patent;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">and, 


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icant is not the sole inventor or the applicants are not the joint inventors, indicating the derivation of his or their right to be granted the patent;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text">and, if he fails to do so, the application shall be taken to be withdrawn.&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-13-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Where a person has been mentioned as sole or joint inventor in pursuance of this section, any other person who alleges that the former ought not to have been so mentioned may at any time apply to the comptroller for a certificate to that effect, and the comptroller may issue such a certificate; and if he does so, he shall accordingly rectify any undistributed copies of the patent and of any documents prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) above.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegClearPblock"></div><h3 class="LegPblock"><span class="LegPblockTitle"> Applications<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h3><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-14"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1ContainerFirst"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">14</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitleFirst"> Making of application.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFi


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st"> Making of application.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-14-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Every application for a patent—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-14-1-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be filed at the Patent Office in the prescribed manner; <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-0853f18e4cf63b4155ac848841ba8571" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-0853f18e4cf63b4155ac848841ba8571">F20</a><span class="LegRepeal">and</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-14-1-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-0853f18e4cf63b4155ac848841ba8571" title="View the commentary text for this item">F20</a><span class="LegRepeal">shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed for the purposes of this subsection (hereafter in this Act referred to as the filing fee).</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2C


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he fee prescribed for the purposes of this subsection (hereafter in this Act referred to as the filing fee).</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-14-1A"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-57b45419e40dfea0db4cd72b797d1234" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-57b45419e40dfea0db4cd72b797d1234">F21</a><span class="LegAddition">(1A)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">Where an application for a patent is made, the fee prescribed for the purposes of this subsection (“the application fee”) shall be paid not later than the end of the period prescribed for the purposes of section 15(10)(c) below.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-14-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Every application for a patent shall contain—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-14-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">a request for the grant of a patent;</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-14-2-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">a specification containing a description of the invention, a claim or clai


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o linked as to form a single inventive concept for the purposes of this Act.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-14-7">(7)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The purpose of the abstract is to give technical information and on publication it shall not form part of the state of the art by virtue of section 2(3) above, and the comptroller may determine whether the abstract adequately fulfils its purpose and, if it does not, may reframe it so that it does.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-14-8">(8)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-c8019971" title="View the commentary text for this item">F22</a></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-14-9">(9)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">An application for a patent may be withdrawn at any time before the patent is granted and any withdrawal of such an application may not be revoked.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-14-10"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-c94127f1421ed859aa7319e24f0a977f" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-c94127f1421ed859aa7319e24f0a977f">F23</a><s


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</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-c94127f1421ed859aa7319e24f0a977f" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-c94127f1421ed859aa7319e24f0a977f">F23</a><span class="LegAddition">(10)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegAddition">Subsection (9) above does not affect the power of the comptroller under section 117(1) below to correct an error or mistake in a withdrawal of an application for a patent.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-0853f18e4cf63b4155ac848841ba8571"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-0853f18e4cf63b4155ac848841ba8571" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F20</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">S. 14(1)(b) and preceding word ceased to have effect (1.1.2005) by virtue of <a class="LegCitation" title="The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357">The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/1/2" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 1(2)" rel="cite">arts. 1(2)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/4/2" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 4(2)" rel="cite"><strong>4(2)</strong></a> 


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LegSubstitution">Subject to the following provisions of this Act, the date of filing an application for a patent shall be taken to be the earliest date on which documents filed at the Patent Office to initiate the application satisfy the following conditions—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15-1-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the documents indicate that a patent is sought;</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15-1-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the documents identify the person applying for a patent or contain information sufficient to enable that person to be contacted by the Patent Office; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15-1-c"><span class="LegSubstitution">(c)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the documents contain either—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-15-1-c-i"><span class="LegSubstitution">(i)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">something which is or appears to be a description of the invention for which a patent is s


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on 117(1) below to correct an error or mistake.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15-9"><span class="LegSubstitution">(9)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">Where, after an application for a patent has been filed and before the patent is granted—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15-9-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">a new application is filed by the original applicant or his successor in title in accordance with rules in respect of any part of the matter contained in the earlier application, and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15-9-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the conditions mentioned in subsection (1) above are satisfied in relation to the new application (without the new application contravening section 76 below),</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the new application shall be treated as having, as its date of filing, the date of filing the earlier application.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15-10"><span class="LegSubstitution">(10


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date of filing, the date of filing the earlier application.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15-10"><span class="LegSubstitution">(10)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">Where an application has a date of filing by virtue of this section, the application shall be treated as having been withdrawn if any of the following applies—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15-10-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the applicant fails to file at the Patent Office, before the end of the prescribed period, one or more claims and the abstract;</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15-10-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">where a reference to an earlier relevant application has been filed as mentioned in subsection (1)(c)(ii) above—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-15-10-b-i"><span class="LegSubstitution">(i)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the applicant fails to file at the Patent Office, before the end of the prescribed period, a description of the invention for


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7 below and pay the search fee.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15-11"><span class="LegSubstitution">(11)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">In this section “relevant application” has the meaning given by section 5(5) above.</span></span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-8d85f385c79a56bfcf2baff71ec397d1"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-8d85f385c79a56bfcf2baff71ec397d1" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F24</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Ss. 15, 15A substituted for s. 15 (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357">The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/1/2" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 1(2)" rel="cite">arts. 1(2)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/5" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 5" rel="cite"><strong>5</strong></a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/20" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 20-23" rel="cite">arts. 20-23</a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id


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ution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the application has not been withdrawn or treated as withdrawn; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-1-c"><span class="LegSubstitution">(c)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the application fee has been paid.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-2"><span class="LegSubstitution">(2)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">On a preliminary examination of an application the examiner shall—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-2-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">determine whether the application complies with those requirements of this Act and the rules which are designated by the rules as formal requirements for the purposes of this Act; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-2-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">determine whether any requirements under section 13(2) or 15(10) above remain to be complied with.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegCle


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n class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">determine whether any requirements under section 13(2) or 15(10) above remain to be complied with.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-3"><span class="LegSubstitution">(3)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">The examiner shall report to the comptroller his determinations under subsection (2) above.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-4"><span class="LegSubstitution">(4)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">If on the preliminary examination of an application it is found that—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-4-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">any drawing referred to in the application, or</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-4-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">part of the description of the invention for which the patent is sought,</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">is missing from the application, then the examiner shall inc


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escription of the invention for which the patent is sought,</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">is missing from the application, then the examiner shall include this finding in his report under subsection (3) above .</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-5"><span class="LegSubstitution">(5)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">Subsections (6) to (8) below apply if a report is made to the comptroller under subsection (3) above that not all the formal requirements have been complied with.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-6"><span class="LegSubstitution">(6)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">The comptroller shall specify a period during which the applicant shall have the opportunity—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-6-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">to make observations on the report, and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-6-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">to amend the application so as to


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an class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-6-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">to amend the application so as to comply with those requirements (subject to section 76 below).</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-7"><span class="LegSubstitution">(7)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">The comptroller may refuse the application if the applicant fails to amend the application as mentioned in subsection (6)(b) above before the end of the period specified by the comptroller under that subsection.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-8"><span class="LegSubstitution">(8)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">Subsection (7) above does not apply if—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-8-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the applicant makes observations as mentioned in subsection (6)(a) above before the end of the period specified by the comptroller under that subsection, and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-8-b"><span class="LegSubstitut


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od specified by the comptroller under that subsection, and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-8-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">as a result of the observations, the comptroller is satisfied that the formal requirements have been complied with.</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-15A-9"><span class="LegSubstitution">(9)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">If a report is made to the comptroller under subsection (3) above—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-9-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">that any requirement of section 13(2) or 15(10) above has not been complied with; or</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-15A-9-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">that a drawing or part of the description of the invention has been found to be missing,</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">then the comptroller shall notify the applicant accordingly.</span><span class="LegCha


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ion has been found to be missing,</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">then the comptroller shall notify the applicant accordingly.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-8d85f385c79a56bfcf2baff71ec397d1"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-8d85f385c79a56bfcf2baff71ec397d1" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F24</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Ss. 15, 15A substituted for s. 15 (1.1.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357">The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2357)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/1/2" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 1(2)" rel="cite">arts. 1(2)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/5" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 5" rel="cite"><strong>5</strong></a> (with <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2004/2357/article/20" title="Go to The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004 arts. 20-23" rel="cite">arts. 20-23</a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-16"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">16</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Publi


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arts. 20-23</a>)</span></p></div></div><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-16"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1Container"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">16</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitle"> Publication of application.<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-16-1">(1)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Subject to section 22 below <span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-963ab020f1d720bbddb0f98c663526c1" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-963ab020f1d720bbddb0f98c663526c1">F25</a><span class="LegAddition">and to any prescribed restrictions</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span>, where an application has a date of filing, then, as soon as possible after the end of the prescribed period, the comptroller shall, unless the application is withdrawn or refused before preparations for its publication have been completed by the Patent Office, publish it as filed (including not only the original claims but also any amendments of those claims and new claims subsisting immediately before the completion of those preparations) and he may, if so requested by the applicant, publish it as aforesaid during that period, and in either event shall advertise the fact and date of its publication in the jou


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ion of those preparations) and he may, if so requested by the applicant, publish it as aforesaid during that period, and in either event shall advertise the fact and date of its publication in the journal.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-16-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">The comptroller may omit from the specification of a published application for a patent any matter—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-16-2-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">which in his opinion disparages any person in a way likely to damage him, or</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-16-2-b">(b)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">the publication or exploitation of which would in his opinion be generally expected to encourage offensive, immoral or anti-social behaviour.</span>&#xD;</p><div class="LegAnnotations"><p class="LegAnnotationsGroupHeading">Textual Amendments</p><div class="LegCommentaryItem" id="commentary-key-963ab020f1d720bbddb0f98c663526c1"><p class="LegCommentaryPara"><span class="LegCommentaryType"><a href="#reference-key-963ab020f1d720bbddb0f98c663526c1" title="Go back to reference for this commentary item">F25</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 16(1) inserted (1.10.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href=


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"Go back to reference for this commentary item">F25</a></span><span class="LegCommentaryText">Words in s. 16(1) inserted (1.10.2005) by <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004" rel="cite" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16">Patents Act 2004 (c. 16)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/section/17/1" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 s. 17(1)" rel="cite">s. 17(1)</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/ukpga/2004/16/schedule/2/paragraph/6" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 Sch. 2 para. 6" rel="cite"><strong>Sch. 2 para. 6</strong></a>; <a class="LegCitation" title="Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005" rel="cite" href="/id/uksi/2005/2471">S.I. 2005/2471</a>, <a class="LegCitation" href="/id/uksi/2005/2471/article/2/g" title="Go to Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No.3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005 art. 2(g)" rel="cite">art. 2(g)</a></span></p></div></div><div class="LegClearPblock"></div><h3 class="LegPblock"><span class="LegPblockTitle"> Examination and search<span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h3><a class="LegAnchorID" id="section-17"></a><h4 class="LegClearFix LegP1ContainerFirst"><span class="LegDS LegP1No">17</span><span class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitleFirst"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-b35bfa790a9e00eacf7e4ffddc2d1b05" title="View the commentary text for


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pan class="LegDS LegP1GroupTitleFirst"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-b35bfa790a9e00eacf7e4ffddc2d1b05" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-b35bfa790a9e00eacf7e4ffddc2d1b05">F26</a><span class="LegSubstitution">Search.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span><span class="LegExtentRestriction" title="Applies to "><span class="btr"></span>U.K.<span class="bbl"></span><span class="bbr"></span></span></span></h4><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-17-1"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-2db767c75b0fe43d09cd0a42efeff92a" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-2db767c75b0fe43d09cd0a42efeff92a">F27</a><span class="LegSubstitution">(1)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">The comptroller shall refer an application for a patent to an examiner for a search if, and only if—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-17-1-a"><span class="LegSubstitution">(a)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the comptroller has referred the application to an examiner for a preliminary examination under section 15A(1) above;</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section


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rred the application to an examiner for a preliminary examination under section 15A(1) above;</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-17-1-b"><span class="LegSubstitution">(b)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the application has not been withdrawn or treated as withdrawn;</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-17-1-c"><span class="LegSubstitution">(c)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">before the end of the prescribed period—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-17-1-c-i"><span class="LegSubstitution">(i)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the applicant makes a request to the Patent Office in the prescribed form for a search; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-17-1-c-ii"><span class="LegSubstitution">(ii)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the fee prescribed for the search (“the search fee”) is paid;</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-17-1-d"><span class="LegSubstitution">(d)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstituti


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class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-17-1-d"><span class="LegSubstitution">(d)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the application includes—</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-17-1-d-i"><span class="LegSubstitution">(i)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">a description of the invention for which a patent is sought; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP4Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP4No" id="section-17-1-d-ii"><span class="LegSubstitution">(ii)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP4Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">one or more claims; and</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-17-1-e"><span class="LegSubstitution">(e)</span></span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text"><span class="LegSubstitution">the description and each of the claims comply with the requirements of rules as to language.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-17-2">(2)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-cd093b022760a2651c47ec5f26e1905d" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-cd0


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Text"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-cd093b022760a2651c47ec5f26e1905d" title="View the commentary text for this item" id="reference-key-cd093b022760a2651c47ec5f26e1905d">F28</a><span class="LegRepeal">On a preliminary examination of an application the examiner shall determine whether the application complies with those requirements of this Act and the rules which are designated by the rules as formal requirements for the purposes of this Act and shall report his determination to the comptroller.</span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-17-3">(3)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text"><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">[</span><a class="LegCommentaryLink" href="#commentary-key-cd093b022760a2651c47ec5f26e1905d" title="View the commentary text for this item">F28</a><span class="LegRepeal">If it is reported to the comptroller under subsection (2) above that not all the formal requirements are complied with, he shall give the applicant an opportunity to make observations on the report and to amend the application within a specified period (subject to section 15(5) above) so as to comply with those requirements (subject, however, to section 76 below), and if the applicant fails to do so the comptroller may refuse the application. </span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix 


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t, however, to section 76 below), and if the applicant fails to do so the comptroller may refuse the application. </span><span class="LegChangeDelimiter">]</span></span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-17-4">(4)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">Subject to subsections (5) and (6) below, on a search requested under this section, the examiner shall make such investigation as in his opinion is reasonably practicable and necessary for him to identify the documents which he thinks will be needed to decide, on a substantive examination under section 18 below, whether the invention for which a patent is sought is new and involves an inventive step.</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP2Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP2No" id="section-17-5">(5)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP2Text">On any such search the examiner shall determine whether or not the search would serve any useful purpose on the application as for the time being constituted and—</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><span class="LegDS LegLHS LegP3No" id="section-17-5-a">(a)</span><span class="LegDS LegRHS LegP3Text">if he determines that it would serve such a purpose in relation to the whole or part of the application, he shall proceed to conduct the search so far as it would serve such a purpose and shall report on the results of the search to the comptroller; and</span>&#xD;</p><p class="LegClearFix LegP3Container"><s


