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A European Patent Organisation, hereinafter referred to as the Organisation, is established by this Convention. It shall have administrative and financial autonomy.
(2)
The organs of the Organisation shall be:
(a)
the European Patent Office;
(b)
the Administrative Council.
(3)
The task of the Organisation shall be to grant European patents. This shall be carried out by the European Patent Office supervised by the Administrative Council.
