2. Referral under Article 112 EPC
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2.4. Referral by the President of the EPO

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2.4.1 General

Under Art. 112(1)(b) EPC, in order to ensure uniform application of the law (see in this chapter V.B.2.3.6) or if a point of law of fundamental importance (see in this chapter V.B.2.3.7) arises, the President of the EPO may refer a point of law to the Enlarged Board "where two boards of appeal haven given different decisions on that question".

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