Relevant legislation
The Patents Act 1977 (as amended)
The Patents Act 1977 (as amended)
| Opinions as to validity or infringement | Section 74A |
| Reviews of opinions under section 74A | Section 74B |
The Patents Rules 2007
| Interpretation | Rule 92 |
| Request for an opinion under section 74A | Rule 93 |
| Refusal or withdrawal of a request | Rule 94 |
| Notification and advertisement of request | Rule 95 |
| Submission of observations and observations in reply | Rule 96 |
| Issue of the opinion | Rule 97 |
| Review of the opinion | Rule 98 |
| Procedure on review | Rule 99 |
| Outcome of review | Rule 100 |
| Remission of fees | Rule 106 |
| Confidential documents | Rule 53 |