Clause 7

administer systems for the protection of patents, trade marks and designs;

prescribe, regulate or implement measures and standards on any matter related to or connected with intellectual property;

accredit or certify, and regulate any person as an intellectual property agent or intellectual property adviser; (d)levy such charges or fees as may be reasonable for services and facilities provided by the Office;

subscribe for or acquire any securities and shares of an incorporated company or other body corporate, procure its admission to membership of an incorporated company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital, promote the formation of an incorporated company or participate in the promotion of such company or acquire an undertaking or part of an undertaking;

form or participate in the formation of any company or in any joint venture as a shareholder or partner or in any other capacity, with any firm, body corporate, society or institution for the purposes of this Act or any other written law;

carry out such other works or activities as may appear to the Office to be requisite, advantageous or convenient, with a view to making the best use of any of the assets of the Office;

engage, in conjunction with other authorities, international agencies or organisations, in any study or co-operation project related to intellectual property or in the promotion of intellectual property;

enter into contracts for the supply of goods or materials or for the execution of works as may be necessary for the discharge of any of its duties and functions;

provide financial loans, advances, grants, aid or assistance to any person for all or any of the purposes of this Act;

use the services, records, facilities or personnel of any local, foreign or international agency, organisation or other body in the discharge by the Office of any of its duties and functions;

operate such agency services as the Office may think fit and employ such number of agents to do anything that the Office may do;

provide bursaries, scholarships and training grants in the fields of intellectual property;

receive donations, grants, gifts, subsidies and contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means;

make provision for gratuities, pensions, allowances or other benefits for employees or former employees of the Office;

grant or guarantee loans to officers or employees of the Office for any purpose specifically approved by the Office;

provide recreational facilities and promote recreational activities for, and activities conducive to, the welfare of officers and employees of the Office and members of their families; and

do such other acts as are incidental to any of its functions and powers.