2.4. Referral by the President of the EPO
2.4.1 General
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Under Art. Art. 112(1)(b) EPC, in order to ensure uniform application of the law (see in this chapter V.B.2.3.6) or if a point of law of fundamental importance (see in this chapter V.B.2.3.7) arises, the President of the EPO may refer a point of law to the Enlarged Board "where two boards of appeal haven given different decisions on that question".