translate English to French: It is to be noted that Rule 16 deals with the requirements which should be fulfilled before a Patent Office and not before any other authorities of a Contracting Party, for example, the fiscal authorities.
Il convient de noter que la règle 16 traite des conditions qui doivent être remplies auprès de l’office des brevets et non d’autres autorités d’une Partie contractante, telles que les autorités fiscales.