Chapter II – Admissibility of amendments – general rules
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2. Admissibility in the examination procedure

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2. Admissibility in the examination procedure 

2.1 Before receipt of the search report – Rule 137(1)
2.2 After receipt of the search report – Rule 137(2)
2.3 After receipt of the first communication – Rule 137(3)
2.4 At an advanced stage of the proceedings
2.5 Amendments filed in reply to a Rule 71(3) communication
2.6 Further requests for amendment after approval
2.7 Late-filed requests after summons to oral proceedings in examination
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