PART 6MISCELLANEOUS

Agents and advisers

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1

Any act required or authorised by the Act to be done by or to any person in connection with the registration of a design, or any procedure relating to a registered design, may be done by or to an agent authorised by that person orally or in writing.

2

But an agent shall only be treated as authorised under paragraph (1) where—

a

he was nominated by the applicant at the time of—

i

making his application for registration;

ii

making his application for a declaration of invalidity under section 11ZB; or

iii

making his application under section 19(1) or (2); or

b

he has filed Form DF1A.

3

Where an agent has been authorised under paragraph (1), the registrar may, if he thinks fit in any particular case, require the signature or presence of his principal.