CHAPTER XII

THE OFFICE
SECTION 5

Implementation of procedures

Competence
Article 159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examiners
Article 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opposition Divisions
Article 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Department in charge of the Register
Article 162. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cancellation Divisions
Article 163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Competence
Article 164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boards of Appeal
Article 165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independence of the members of the Boards of Appeal
Article 166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presidium of the Boards of Appeal and Grand Board
Article 167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of powers
Article 168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exclusion and objection
Article 169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mediation centre
Article 170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 6; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)