ANNEX TO EXPLANATORY NOTES: PATENTS ACT 2004:AMENDMENTS TO THE PATENTS ACT 1977 Section 123 – Rules
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, rules may make provision –
[ paragraphs (a) to (h) are unchanged ]
(i)giving effect to the right of an inventor of an invention to be mentioned in an application for a patent for the invention;
(ii)giving effect to an inventor’s rights to be mentioned conferred by section 13, and providing for an inventor’s waiver of any such right to be subject to acceptance by the comptroller;
[ subsequent paragraphs are unchanged ]
(2A)The comptroller may set out in directions any forms the use of which is required by rules; and any such directions shall be published in the prescribed manner.
[ Subsections (3) and (3A) are unchanged ]
(4)Rules prescribing fees shall not be made except with the consent of the Treasury.
(5)The remuneration of any adviser appointed under rules to assist the comptroller in any proceeding shall be determined by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury and shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament.