CAP. 43]

Trade Marks Rules

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

DOCUMENTS

95. Size, etc. of documents

Subject to any other directions that may be given by the Registrar, all applications, notices, statements, representations, or other documents required by the Ordinance or by these rules to be left with or sent to the Registrar shall be upon strong paper of a size of approximately 210 x 297 mm, and, except in the case of statutory declarations and affidavits, on one side only, and shall have on the left-hand part thereof a margin of not less than 40 mm.

(L.N. 397 of 1984)

96. Signature of documents by partnerships, companies and associations

A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of a partnership shall contain the names of all the partners in full and shall be signed by all the partners or by any qualified partner stating that he signs on behalf of the partnership, or, except in the case of a statutory declaration, by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of a body corporate shall be signed by a director or by the secretary or other principal officer of the body corporate, or, except in the case of a statutory declaration, by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of an association of persons may be signed by any person who appears to the Registrar to be duly qualified.

(L.N. 28 of 1964; L.N. 199 of 1977; L.N. 256 of 1987)

97. Service of documents

All applications, notices, statements, representations, or other documents authorized or required by the Ordinance or these rules to be made or sent to, or left with the Registrar, or any other person may be sent through the post by a prepaid letter.

98. Amendment of documents

Any document or drawing or other representation of a trade mark may be amended, and any irregularity in procedure which in the opinion of the Registrar may be excused without detriment to the interests of any person may be corrected, if the Registrar thinks fit, and on such terms as he may direct.

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