Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

PATENTS REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1998 No. 56 - REG 17

17.1 This regulation applies to a complaint in writing to the old Board made
under Part 4 of Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations as amended and in force
at any time, if:

   (a)  the complaint was made before the commencement of these Regulations;
        and

   (b)  anything that could have been done by the old Board in relation to the
        complaint under the Part (unfinished business) was not done before the
        commencement of these Regulations.

17.2 The unfinished business may be finished by the new Board in accordance
with Part 4 of Chapter 20 of the Patents Regulations.

17.3 Any reply or further information sought by the old Board under regulation
20.20 of the Patents Regulations, but not given to the old Board before the
commencement of these Regulations must be given to the new Board in accordance
with regulation 20.20 as if the reply or further information had been sought
by the new Board.