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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)

 
 
A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973.
EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION 1973 - Table of Contents
CONVENTION Preface Implementing Regulations
PART I - GENERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS PREAMBLE PART II - SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW
Chapter V - Financial provisions Chapter IV - The Administrative Council  
Article 46 - Preparation and adoption of the budget Article 45 - Accounting period Article 47 - Provisional budget

Article 46

Preparation and adoption of the budget

Art. 35



(1) The President of the European Patent Office shall lay the draft budget before the Administrative Council not later than the date prescribed in the Financial Regulations.


(2) The budget and any amending or supplementary budget shall be adopted by the Administrative Council.


Cross-reference list
Art. 46 Art. 46