ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
Decisions of the Administrative Council
Decision of the Administrative Council of 9 December 1993 amending Rule 102, paragraph 1, of the Implementing Regulations to the European Patent Convention
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT ORGANISATION,
Having regard to the European Patent Convention (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), and in particular Article 33, paragraph 1 (b), thereof,
On a proposal from the President of the European Patent Office submitted at the request of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Rule 102, paragraph 1, of the Implementing Regulations to the Convention shall be amended as follows:
"(1) The entry of a professional representative shall be deleted from the list of professional representatives if he so requests or if, despite repeated reminders, he fails to pay the annual subscription to the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office before the end of the year for which the subscription is due."
Article 2
The President of the European Patent Office shall forward a certified copy of this decision to all signatory States to the Convention and to States which accede thereto.
Article 3
This decision shall enter into force on 9 December 1993.
Done at Munich, 9 December 1993.
For the Administrative Council
The Chairman
Per Lund THOFT