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§ 713 Application of Provisions to International Authorities and the International Bureau, and to Notifications, Communications, Correspondence and Other Documents - Appendix AI Administrative Instructions Under the PCT
§ 713 Application of Provisions to International Authorities and the International Bureau, and to Notifications, Communications, Correspondence and Other Documents
(a) The provisions of this Part, other than Sections 703(c), 704(c) to (g), 706, 707, 708(b)(iii) to (v), 710(a)(iv) and 714(b), shall, if they are capable of applying but do not expressly apply to the International Searching Authorities, the International Preliminary Examining Authorities and the International Bureau, apply mutatis mutandis to those Authorities and that Bureau.
(b) The provisions of this Part, other than Sections 702(c), 703(c), 704(c) to (f), 705, 705bis(b) to (e), 706, 707, 708(b)(iii) to (v) and 710(a)(iv), shall, if they are capable of applying but do not expressly apply to notifications, communications, correspondence or other documents relating to international applications that are filed, processed or communicated in electronic form, shall apply mutatis mutandis to such notifications, communications, correspondence or other documents relating to international applications.
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