Article 15

(1) The fees prescribed by the Regulations shall consist of:
1. fees for the International Bureau;
2. fees for the contracting States designated by the applicant, namely:
(a) a fee for each contracting State;
(b) a fee for each contracting State having a novelty examination and requiring the payment of a fee for such examination.

(2) Any fees paid in respect of one and the same deposit for a contracting State under paragraph (1)2(a), shall be deducted from the amount of the fee referred to in paragraph (1)2(b), if the latter fee becomes payable for the same State.