Rules relating to Fees
Article 1231
Refund of insignificant amounts
Where too large a sum is paid to cover a fee, the excess shall not be refunded if the amount is insignificant and the party concerned has not expressly requested a refund. The President of the Office shall determine what constitutes an insignificant amount.
31See decision of the President of the EPO of 07.03.2023 14.02.2020 implementing Article 12 RFees (OJ EPO 2023, A27) (OJ EPO 2020, A17).