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(b)
(2)
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4.
days which may from time to time be notified by the registrar in the journal
or by the displaying of a notice in a conspicuous place at the office.
Whenever the last day fixed by the Act or by these regulations for doing anything
falls on a day when the office is not open to the public, it shall be lawful to do any
such thing on the next day on which the office is open to the public.
Fees
(1)
The fees to be paid in terms of the Act shall be the fees specified in Schedule 1
hereto, and shall be payable in such manner as the registrar may direct.
(2)
…………………… [Subregulation (2) deleted by GN No.R.602 of 1 July 2005]
Forms
The forms referred to in these regulations are the forms contained in Schedule 2
hereto, and such forms whether in paper form or in any electronic form authorised by
the registrar for electronic services, shall be used substantially in the manner
prescribed for those cases to which they are applicable, but they may be modified or
amended with the approval of the registrar and to the extent necessary to meet the
requirements of other cases.
5.
6.
Appointment of agent
(1)
An application for registration and all other communications with the registrar,
may be made by or through an agent duly authorised to the satisfaction of the
registrar.
(2)
If a person (hereinafter referred to as 'the principal') appoints an agent, service
upon such agent of any document relating to the design shall be deemed to be
service upon the principal, and all communications to be directed to the principal
in respect of the design may be addressed to such agent.
(3)
Any agent appointed to act on behalf of a principal shall file a power of attorney
authorising such agent to act on behalf of the principal.
(4)
On termination of the authority of an agent referred to in subregulation (3), the
principal concerned may act on his own behalf or may appoint any other agent to
act for him.
(5)
Where the authority of an agent is terminated as envisaged in subregulation (4)
the principal concerned shall, within one month of the date of such termination or
such further period as the registrar may allow, furnish the registrar with a new
address for service and request the registrar to change the previous address for
service in terms of section 51 of the Act by lodging Form D4.
(6)
The registration of an assignment shall not revoke a power of attorney previously
given, unless the assignee appoints another agent who files a power of attorney
in terms of subregulation (3).
(7)
An agent who withdraws from proceedings under the Act may do so on notice to
the registrar. Upon withdrawal of an agent the provisions of subregulation (4)
shall apply.
Address and address for service