Qualifying examinations
8.—(1) The Institute may, by regulations made by it after consultation with the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents and with the approval of the Comptroller, make provision for such educational qualifications, training and qualifying examinations (which examinations shall be offered at least once in every year) as it considers appropriate for the registration of persons under these Rules and shall, subject to any such regulations and any general directions of the Comptroller under rule 21 below, have the entire management and control of such examinations.
(2) Any such regulations may make transitional provision for candidates who have, before the coming into force of the regulations, entered for any examinations held or to be held by the Institute for the purpose of admission to ordinary membership of the Institute to complete or take the same or part or parts thereof or such other examinations in lieu thereof within such time and subject to such conditions as may be specified.