Chapter:	159I	Title:	SOLICITORS (TRADE MARKS AND PATENTS) COSTS RULES	Gazette Number:	L.N. 31 of 2003
Rule:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	04/04/2003

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
"non-contentious business" (非爭訟事務) means any trade mark or patent business done by and as a solicitor which is not contentious trade mark or patent business;
"Registrar" (處長) means-

(a) in Part I of the Schedule, the Registrar of Trade Marks appointed by the Chief Executive; and
(b) in Part II of the Schedule, the Registrar of Patents appointed by the Chief Executive; (L.N. 316 of 1992; 11 of 1999 s. 3)

(a) in Part I of the Schedule, the register of trade marks kept under the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap 559); and (35 of 2000 s. 98)
(b) in Part II of the Schedule, the register of patents kept under the Registration of Patents Ordinance (Cap 42)*.

(a) the references by numbers to sections and to rules are references to sections and rules of the Registration of Patents Ordinance (Cap 42)* and the Registration of Patents Rules (Cap 42 sub. leg. A)#, respectively; and
(b) "Schedule to (Fees) Rules" means the Schedule to the Registration of Patents (Fees) Rules (Cap 42 sub. leg. B)#.