Einde inhoudsopgave
Regulation on discipline for professional representatives
Article 10 Composition of the Disciplinary Board of Appeal
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 21-10-1977
- Redactionele toelichting
De dag van datum van afkondiging is gezet op 01.
- Bronpublicatie:
21-10-1977, Internet 1978, www.epo.org (uitgifte: 01-01-1978, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
21-10-1977
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
21-10-1977, Internet 1978, www.epo.org (uitgifte: 01-01-1978, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Intellectuele-eigendomsrecht / Octrooirecht
(1)
The Disciplinary Board of Appeal shall consist of three legally qualified members of the European Patent Office and two professional representatives. The Chairman shall be a legally qualified member.
(2)
The members of the Disciplinary Board of Appeal shall be appointed by the Administrative Council for a period of five years. The legally qualified members shall be appointed on a proposal of the President of the European Patent Office. The professional representatives shall be selected from a list proposed to the Administrative Council by the Board of the Institute. The Administrative Council shall determine the number of professional representatives required. The number of professional representatives on the list must be at least twice this number. Members of the Disciplinary Board of Appeal may not simultaneously sit on another Disciplinary Body or on the Board of the Institute or be employed by the Institute on a full or part-time basis.
(3)
The members of the Disciplinary Board of Appeal may be relieved of their duties during their term of office by the Administrative Council only if serious grounds for such action exist.
(4)
The professional representatives shall be assigned to individual sittings on the basis of a rota drawn up before the beginning of the year by the Chairman.