Industrial Property Regulations, 2002
Representation by
agent.
62. (1) A person may be represented by an agent in
respect of a matter if —
(a)
an appointment of the agent in respect of
the matter has been filed with the
Managing Director; and
(b)
the agent is admitted to practice before the
Institute.
(2) An appointment of an agent shall be in Form
IP 39.
(3) Unless the Managing Director otherwise
directs, if a person is represented by an agent —
(a)
the agent may attend upon the Managing
Director in place of the person; and
(b)
the agent may sign any document under
this Act on behalf of the person.
Admission to
practice as agent.
63. (1) The Managing Director may admit a person to
practice before the Institute as an agent if the person
resides in, and is a citizen of, Kenya and —
(a)
the person is an advocate practising in
Kenya; or
(b)
the person has a university degree in
science or a technical field and is
conversant with industrial property
matters.
(2) An application for admission to practice
before the Institute shall be in Form IP 40.
(3) The Managing Director shall maintain a
register in which the persons admitted to practice
before the Institute are recorded.
Annual fees for
admitted persons.
64. (1) Each person admitted to practice before the
Institute shall pay an annual fee to maintain his
admission.
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