Regulation 45G. Board of Examination of Patent Agents.
(1) There is established a Board of Examiners of Patent Agents which consist of-
(a) the Registrar of Patents, who shall be Chairman; and
(b) four other persons proficient in the field of industrial property appointed by the Secretary-General.
(2) An officer of the Patent Registration Office shall be Secretary to the Board of Examiners.
(3) A member of the Board of Examiners appointed under subregulation (1)(b) shall, unless his appointment is sooner revoked or he sooner resigns, hold office for such period not exceeding three years as the Secretary-General may determine and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) At a meeting of the Board of Examiners three members shall from a quorum.
(5) In the absence of the Chairman, a member nominated by the Chairman shall preside at the meeting and such member may exercise all the powers of the Chairman in respect of that meeting.
(6) If on any question to be determined there is an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have the casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.
(7) The Board of Examiners shall be responsible for
(a) the conduct of the examination specified in regulation 45D;
(b) preparing and publishing the examination syllabus and determining the study material to be recommended;
(c) preparing examination papers;
(d) registering and admitting candidates;
(e) determining the time, date and place for examination;
(f) awarding certificates; and
(g) advising the Registrar as to the persons who have satisfied the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subregulation 45C (2) .
(8) The Board of Examiners shall enjoy the prerogative of awarding and withdrawing certificates, withholding and cancelling the results of any candidate, and barring any person from taking the examination.
