Decision of the Administrative Council of 9 December 1993 adopting a new Regulation on the European qualifying examination for professional representatives*
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT ORGANISATION,
Having regard to the European Patent Convention, and in particular Article 134, paragraphs 2(c) and (8)(a), thereof,
Having regard to the existing Regulation on the European Qualifying Examination for professional representatives before the European Patent Office,
On a proposal from the President of the European Patent Office,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Regulation on the European Qualifying Examination for professional representatives as adopted on 21 October 1977 (CA/D 3/77) and last amended by decision of the Administrative Council of 5 July 1991 (CA/D 4/91) is replaced by the text contained in the annex to this decision.
Article 2
(1) This decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1994.
(2) Articles 14, 15, 24, paragraph 2, and 28, paragraph 1, of the Regulation referred to in Article 1 of this decision shall be applicable from 10 December 1993.
Done at Munich, 9 December 1993.
For the Administrative Council
The Chairman
Per Lund THOFT
* See OJ EPO 1994, 7.