Marginal note:Communication sent before refusal
214 (1) In respect of a communication in relation to an application preceding the coming-into-force date, or in relation to a patent granted on the basis of such an application, the reference to “four months” in subsections 11(1) and (2) is to be read as a reference to “six months” if the refusal to recognize the person to whom that communication is sent as a patent agent or an attorney occurred on the coming-into-force date or within six months following that date.
Marginal note:Communication sent before removal
(2) In respect of a communication in relation to an application preceding the coming-into-force date, or in relation to a patent granted on the basis of such an application, the reference to “four months” in subsection 11(3) is to be read as a reference to “six months” if the name of the person to whom that communication is sent is removed from the register of patent agents on the coming-into-force date or within “six months” following that date.
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