281 Power of comptroller to refuse to deal with certain agents
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (1988 c 48) | Legislation

281  Power of comptroller to refuse to deal with certain agents

(1)     This section applies to business under the Patents Act 1949, the Registered Designs Act 1949 or the Patents Act 1977.

(2)     The Secretary of State may make rules authorising the comptroller to refuse to recognise as agent in respect of any business to which this section applies—

(a)     a person who has been convicted of an offence under section 88 of the Patents Act 1949,

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