Regulation 23

he is resident in Singapore; (b)immediately before 2nd January 2002, he was either —

registered as a patent agent or its equivalent in any country or territory, or by a patent office, specified in the Fourth Schedule;

an advocate and solicitor; or

the holder of a university degree or equivalent qualification that is approved by the Registrar; and

he had carried out patent agency work, in Singapore —

for a continuous period of 12 months immediately before 2nd January 2002;

for a total period of 12 months at any time between 2nd January 2000 and 2nd January 2002; or

for such other period as the Registrar may allow,and had been resident in Singapore during that period.

no later than 9 months from 2nd January 2002; and

in accordance with rule 7.

is entitled to be registered in accordance with paragraph (1);

is sufficiently proficient in the law of patents and has the necessary knowledge and practical experience to carry out patent agency work; and

is of good character,he shall register the applicant as a patent agent by issuing to him a certificate of registration and entering his name and other particulars in the register of patent agents.