1990 No. 1496
Patents County Court (Designation and Jurisdiction) Order 1990
Made
Coming into force
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 287(1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 19881, hereby makes the following Order:
Title and Commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Patents County Court (Designation and Jurisdiction) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 3rd September 1990.
Designation as Patents County Court
2
The Edmonton County Court is hereby designated as a patents county court.
3
As a patents county court, the Edmonton County Court shall have jurisdiction, subject to article 4 below, to hear and determine any action or matter relating to patents or designs over which the High Court would have jurisdiction, together with any claims or matters ancillary thereto or arising therefrom.
4
The jurisdiction conferred by article 3 above shall not include jurisdiction to hear appeals from the comptroller.
(This note is not part of the Order)