The International Preliminary Examining Authority. (1) International preliminary examination shall be carried out by the International Preliminary Examining Authority.
The International Preliminary Examining Authority shall promptly notify the applicant of the date of receipt of the demand. Where the demand has been considered under Rules 54.4, 55.2(d), 58 bis.1(b) or 60.1(c) as if it had not been submitted, the International Preliminary Examining Authority shall notify the applicant and the International Bureau accordingly.
The International Preliminary Examining Authority. (1) International preliminary examination shall be carried out by the International Preliminary Examining Authority. PARAGRAPH (3): See Rules 53 (The Demand), 55 (Languages), and 60.1 (Defects in the Demand). There is no time limit provided for making a demand or an election since the matter appears to be self-regulatory. Unless the demand or election is made in time for the national processing not to start (see Article 40(1)) before the international preliminary examination is completed, the applicant would usually waste his money if he made a demand or election. PARAGRAPH (4)(a): See Rule 53.7 (Election of States). As to the designation of States under Chapter I, see Article 4(1)(ii) and (2), and Rule 4.9. For later elections, see Rule 56 (Later Elections) and Rule 60.2 (Defects in Later Elections). As to the election of non-designated States, see Rule 60.3 (Attempted Elections). Contracting States which have made the reservation under Article 64(1) are not bound by Chapter II. PARAGRAPH (4)(b): Only Contracting States bound by Chapter II of this Treaty may be elected. As to the election of a State not bound by Chapter II, see Rule 60.3 (Attempted Elections). This Rule may be considered as applying by analogy also to the case where the demand was made under paragraph (2)(b) and the applicant attempts to elect a State which, although bound by Chapter II, has not made a declaration under paragraph (4)(b). PARAGRAPH (5): See Rules 57 (The Handling Fee) and 58 (The Preliminary Examination Fee). See also Rules 60.1(b) and 60.2(b). PARAGRAPH (6)(a): See Rule 59 (The Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority). PARAGRAPH (6)(b): See Rule 56 (Later Elections). See also Rules 57.2(b), 57.3(b), 57.5, 60.2, and 60.3. PARAGRAPH (7): See Rule 61.2 (Notification of the Demand and Elections: Notifications to the Elected Offices).
