ANNEX TO EXPLANATORY NOTES: PATENTS ACT 2004:AMENDMENTS TO THE PATENTS ACT 1977 Section 32 – Register of patents etc
(2)Without prejudice to any other provision of this Act or rules, rules may make provision with respect to the following matters, including provision imposing requirements as to any of those matters –
(a)the registration of patents and of published applications for patents;
(b)the registration of transactions, instruments or events affecting rights in or under patents and applications;
(ba)the entering on the register of notices concerning opinions issued, or to be issued, under section 74A below;
[ subsequent sub-paragraphs are unchanged ]