Designs Act, 1993 (Act No. 195 of 1993)RegulationsDesigns Regulations, 19995. Appointment of agent |
| (1) | An application for registration and all other communications with the registrar, may be made by or through an agent duly authorised to the satisfaction of the registrar. |
| (2) | If a person (hereinafter referred to as 'the principal') appoints an agent, service upon such agent of any document relating to the design shall be deemed to be service upon the principal, and all communications to be directed to the principal in respect of the design may be addressed to such agent. |
| (3) | Any agent appointed to act on behalf of a principal shall file a power of attorney authorising such agent to act on behalf of the principal. |
| (4) | On termination of the authority of an agent referred to in subregulation (3), the principal concerned may act on his own behalf or may appoint any other agent to act for him. |
| (5) | Where the authority of an agent is terminated as envisaged in subregulation (4) the principal concerned shall, within one month of the date of such termination or such further period as the registrar may allow, furnish the registrar with a new address for service and request the registrar to change the previous address for service in terms of section 51 of the Act by lodging Form D4. |
| (6) | The registration of an assignment shall not revoke a power of attorney previously given, unless the assignee appoints another agent who files a power of attorney in terms of subregulation (3). |
| (7) | An agent who withdraws from proceedings under the Act may do so on notice to the registrar. Upon withdrawal of an agent the provisions of subregulation (4) shall apply. |