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TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 22.16

Continuation of certain disciplinary proceedings--individuals

             (1)  This regulation applies if:

                     (a)  before the commencement day disciplinary proceedings had been commenced against a registered trade marks attorney by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys under Part 8 of Chapter 20 of the old Patents regulations (as that Part applied to the registered trade marks attorney because of Division 6 of Part 20 of the old regulations); and

                     (b)  the proceedings had not been completed before the commencement day.

             (2)  Despite the amendments and repeals made by Schedule 2 to the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Single Economic Market and Other Measures) Regulation 2016 , on and after the commencement day:

                     (a)  Part 8 of Chapter 20 of the old Patents regulations (as that Part applied to a registered trade marks attorney because of Division 6 of Part 20 of the old regulations) continues to apply in relation to the proceedings; and

                     (b)  the appointment of the person constituting the Patents and Trade Marks Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal conducting the proceedings is continued in force for the purpose of completing the proceedings; and

                     (c)  for the purposes of the proceedings, references in Part 8 of Chapter 20 of the old Patents regulations (as that Part applied to the registered trade marks attorney because of Division 6 of Part 20 of the old regulations) to the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys are taken to be references to the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.



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