Chapter IV – Taking and conservation of evidence
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4. Evaluation of evidence

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4.8 Evaluation of an inspection 

In the case of a demonstration, a specific test programme under specific conditions is agreed in advance. During the demonstration itself care must be taken to ensure that the characteristics or conditions of operation claimed for the invention are complied with. Where an invention is compared under test with an item forming part of the state of the art, as far as possible the same or comparable test conditions must be applied to both.

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