S.L. 417.4 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 417.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -"the Act" means the Patents and Designs Act, and words and expressions used in these regulations shall have the same meaning as is given to them in the Act; "the Treaty" means the Patent Cooperation Treaty done at Washington on 19th June, 1970 as revised; "designate", "international application" and "receiving Office" have the same meanings as is given to them in the Treaty; "the Office" means the national office responsible for granting of patents in Malta.