College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act

Marginal note:Investigations Committee and Discipline Committee

• 21 (1) Two committees of the College are established, to be known as the Investigations Committee and the Discipline Committee.

• Marginal note:Appointment

  (2) The members of each committee are to be appointed by the Board in accordance with the regulations.

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (3) An individual is not permitted to be a member of either committee if

  • (a) they are a member of an association whose primary purpose is to represent the interests of persons who provide advice on patents or trade-marks; or

  • (b) they are a member of a governing body or a committee of an association referred to in paragraph (a).

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (4) An individual is not permitted to be a member of the Discipline Committee and the Investigations Committee at the same time.