(1)An individual who is not a registered trade mark [F1attorney] shall not—
(a)carry on a business (otherwise than in partnership) under any name or other description which contains the words “registered trade mark agent” [F2 or registered trade mark attorney]; or
(b)in the course of a business otherwise describe or hold himself out, or permit himself to be described or held out, as a registered trade mark agent [F3or a registered trade mark attorney].
(2)A partnership [F4or other unincorporated body] shall not—
(a)carry on a business under any name or other description which contains the words “registered trade mark agent” [F5or registered trade mark attorney]; or
(b)in the course of a business otherwise describe or hold itself out, or permit itself to be described or held out, as a firm of registered trade mark agents [F6or registered trade mark attorneys],
unless [F7the partnership or other body is registered in the register kept under section 83.]
(3)A body corporate shall not—
(a)carry on a business (otherwise than in partnership) under any name or other description which contains the words “registered trade mark agent” [F8or registered trade mark attorney]; or
(b)in the course of a business otherwise describe or hold itself out, or permit itself to be described or held out, as a registered trade mark agent [F9or a registered trade mark attorney],
unless [F10the body corporate is registered in the register kept under section 83.]
(4)A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; and proceedings for such an offence may be begun at any time within a year from the date of the offence.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 84(1) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 111(a)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F2Words in s. 84(1)(a) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 111(a)(ii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F3Words in s. 84(1)(b) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 111(a)(iii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F4Words in s. 84(2) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 184(4)(a)(i), 211(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(i)
F5Words in s. 84(2)(a) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 111(b)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F6Words in s. 84(2)(b) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 111(b)(ii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F7Words in s. 84(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 184(4)(a)(ii), 211(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(i)
F8Words in s. 84(3)(a) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 111(c)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F9Words in s. 84(3)(b) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 111(c)(ii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)
F10Words in s. 84(3) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 184(4)(b), 211(2) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(i)