EPC 1973 | EPC 2000 |
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Art. 44 | Art. 44 |
Chapter V – Financial provisions
Article 44
Appropriations for unforeseeable expenditure
A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973. |
(1) The budget of the Organisation may contain appropriations for unforeseeable expenditure.
(2) The employment of these appropriations by the Organisation shall be subject to the prior approval of the Administrative Council.