Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act, 2007 (Act No. 4 of 2007SchedulesSchedule 1 : ConventionChapter IV : The International Registration SystemArticle 17 - The Supervisory Authority and the Registrar |
| (1) | There shall be a Supervisory Authority as provided by the Protocol. |
| (2) | The Supervisory Authority shall— |
| (a) | establish or provide for the establishment of the International Registry; |
| (b) | except as otherwise provided by the Protocol, appoint and dismiss the Registrar; |
| (c) | ensure that any rights required for the continued effective operation of the International Registry in the event of a change of Registrar will vest in or be assignable to the new Registrar; |
| (d) | after consultation with the Contracting States, make or approve and ensure the publication of regulations pursuant to the Protocol dealing with the operation of the International Registry; |
| (e) | establish administrative procedures through which complaints concerning the operation of the International Registry can be made to the Supervisory Authority; |
| (f) | supervise the Registrar and the operation of the International Registry; |
| (g) | at the request of the Registrar, provide such guidance to the Registrar as the Supervisory Authority thinks fit; |
| (h) | set and periodically review the structure of fees to be charged for the services and facilities of the International Registry; |
| (i) | do all things necessary to ensure that an efficient notice-based electronic registration system exists to implement the objectives of this Convention and the Protocol; and |
| (j) | report periodically to Contracting States concerning the discharge of its obligations under this Convention and the Protocol. |
| (3) | The Supervisory Authority may enter into any agreement requisite for the performance of its functions, including any agreement referred to in Article 27 (3). |
| (4) | The Supervisory Authority shall own all proprietary rights in the data bases and archives of the International Registry. |
| (5) | The Registrar shall ensure the efficient operation of the International Registry and perform the functions assigned to it by this Convention, the Protocol and the regulations. |