Rules relating to Fees
Article 1247
Refund of insignificant amounts
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16th edition: this version presents the text in force on 1 July 2020. |
Where too large a sum is paid to cover a fee, the excess shall not be refunded if the amount is insignificant and the party concerned has not expressly requested a refund. The President of the Office shall determine what constitutes an insignificant amount.
47See the decision of the President of the EPO dated 14.7.200714.02.2020 implementing Article 12 RFees Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, M.3(OJ EPO 2020, A17).