The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Order 2005

Made9th February 2005

Coming into force1st April 2005

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 9th day of February 2005

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order has, in accordance with section 120(5) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 19901, been laid before and approved by each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of a recommendation made by the Secretary of State2 and in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 29 of and Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 19903, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Order 2005 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.

Authorised body2.

The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys is hereby designated as an authorised body for the purposes of sections 27 and 28 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

A K Galloway

Clerk of the Privy Council

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order designates the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys as an authorised body for the purposes of sections 27 and 28 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, under which authorised bodies may grant rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation.