Section 1(5)
PA 1977
Patents Act 1977 · United Kingdom
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.
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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04