D 0008/82 (Breach of rules of professional conduct) du 24.02.1983
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D000882.19830224
- Date de la décision
- 24 février 1983
- Numéro de l'affaire
- D 0008/82
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- 8 avril 1983
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- Allemand
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- Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
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1. In disciplinary proceedings, a professional representative's obligations extend beyond merely supplying information pursuant to Article 18 of the Regulation on discipline for professional representatives ("the Regulation") to co-operating generally, since the proceedings also serve his interest, that is, to uphold or restore his professional dignity, within the meaning of Article 1(2) of the Regulation.
2. The Disciplinary Committee has the power to refer a matter to the Disciplinary Board to determine whether his conduct constitutes contempt of the Disciplinary Board that must be sanctioned.
3. The obligation to be truthful under Article 1(1), second sentence, of the Regulation applies not only to the exercise of the profession but also to statements in disciplinary proceedings.
- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- Regulation on discipline for professional representatives Art 4(1)Regulation on discipline for professional representatives Art 18Regulation on discipline for professional representatives Art 1(1)
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- Breach of rules of professional conduct
Unauthorised advertising
Obligation to supply information
Obligation to be truthful - Exergue
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The Decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office dated 23 July 1982 is revoked.
2. The matter is referred to the Disciplinary Board of the European Patent Office.
3. The decision as to the costs of the proceedings is reserved until the final decision is taken.