Guidelines for Examination
PART E
CHAPTER V DEROGATIONS FROM THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN ORAL PROCEEDINGS
2. Language of a Contracting State or other language
 

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PART E
CHAPTER V DEROGATIONS FROM THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN ORAL PROCEEDINGSCHAPTER V DEROGATIONS FROM THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN ORAL PROCEEDINGS
  1. Use of an official language1. Use of an official language     3. Exceptions from sections 1 and 23. Exceptions from sections 1 and 2  
 

2.

Language of a Contracting State or other language

 

Any party may likewise use one of the official languages of the Contracting States, other than English, French or German, on condition that he makes provision for interpreting into the language of the proceedings. However, if the parties and the EPO agree, any language may be used in oral proceedings without interpreting or prior notice.

 

Rule 2(1)

Rule 2(4)