Regulation 10D

shall be in force from —

the date of its issue; or

if it is issued pursuant to an application for the renewal of the registration of the foreign patent agent made before the beginning of the practice year in question, the first day of the practice year; and

shall cease to be in force upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

the registered foreign patent agent ceases to practise as a registered foreign patent agent;

the registered foreign patent agent ceases to be resident in Singapore;

the registered foreign patent agent has been convicted of an offence under the Act;

the registered foreign patent agent has been convicted, whether in Singapore or elsewhere, of a criminal offence implying a defect of character which makes him unfit for his profession;

the registered foreign patent agent ceases to meet any requirement of these Rules, or any additional requirement referred to in rule 10B(4)(b), by virtue of which he was eligible to apply for registration as a foreign patent agent;

the professional indemnity insurance referred to in rule 10B(1)(e) or 10C(1), as the case may be, has not been obtained or has expired;

the Registrar subsequently issues another foreign patent agent certificate to the registered foreign patent agent.