Chapter VII – Unity of invention
The procedures for dealing with cases which lack unity and where Rule 63 or Rule 62a applies are dealt with in B‑VIII, 3.4 and B‑VIII, 4.5 respectively.
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The procedures for dealing with cases which lack unity and where Rule 63 or Rule 62a applies are dealt with in B‑VIII, 3.4 and B‑VIII, 4.5 respectively.