
1 
This Order may be cited as the Patents Act 1977 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1977.
2 
Sections 84, 85, 114 and 130 of the Patents Act 1977 shall come into operation on 31st December 1977.
3 
Section 132(7) of the Patents Act 1977 shall, for the purpose of repealing section 88 of the Patents Act 1949, come into operation on 31st December 1977.
Stanley Clinton Davis
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department of Trade
15th December 1977