Trade Marks Act 1994, Paragraph 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
7(1)A certification mark shall not be registered unless—U.K.
(a)the regulations governing the use of the mark—
(i)comply with paragraph 6(2) and any further requirements imposed by rules, and
(ii)are not contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality, and
(b)the applicant is competent to certify the goods or services for which the mark is to be registered.
(2)Before the end of the prescribed period after the date of the application for registration of a certification mark, the applicant must file the regulations with the registrar and pay the prescribed fee.
If he does not do so, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 wholly in force; Sch. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 109; Sch. 2 para. 7(2) in force for certain purposes at 29.9.1994 and at 31.10.1994 insofar as Sch. 2 not already in force by S.I. 1994/2550, arts. 2, 3(1), Sch.
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