represent him in the matter of the trade mark by sending to the Registrar a signed authority to that effect. In case of any owner of a registered trade mark shall be deemed to be service upon the person so appointing him. (3) In case of non-residents, applications for registration opposition or any other correspondences or communications shall be made through an approved agent as is provided by Section 15 of this Act. Qualifications of an Agent 15. (1) The following are eligible to act as marks Agent: a) Sudanese advocates practicing in Sudan; b) Sudanese Chartered and certified accountants, practicing in the Sudan; c) With the written consent of the Minister which may be withdrawn at any time and subject to such conditions as he may think fit. (2) The Registrar shall not be bound to recognize as such agent any person who has been convicted by a criminal Court or struck off the Roll of Advocates or has been retrained from acting as a chartered or a certified accountant. Registrar's Power to Refuse, Accept, Amend, or Modify Application for Registration 16. (1) The Registrar may refuse the application for the registration of a trade mark or may accept it absolutely or subject to conditions, amendments, or modifications, or to such limitations, if any as to mode or place of use or otherwise as he may think right to impose, subject to the provisions of this Act. (2) Any refusal by the Registrar to register a mark or any condition, amendment, modification or limitation imposed by him shall be subject to appeal to the Court. Publication 17. When an application for registration of a trade mark has been accepted, whether absolutely or subject to conditions and limitations, the Registrar shall, as soon as possible be advertised in the prescribed manner, which advertisement shall set forth all conditions and limitations subject to which the application has been accepted. Opposition to Registration