Article 40

Statute

Agreement On A Unified Patent Court

Part 3 – Organisation and Procedural Provisions

Chapter 1 – General Provisions

Article 40 – Statute
  1. The Statute shall lay down the details of the organisation and functioning of the Court.
  2. The Statute is annexed to this Agreement. The Statute may be amended by decision of the Administrative Committee, on the basis of a proposal of the Court or a proposal of a Contracting Member State after consultation with the Court. However, such amendments shall not contradict or alter this Agreement.
  3. The Statute shall guarantee that the functioning of the Court is organised in the most efficient and cost-effective manner and shall ensure equitable access to justice.

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