Section 63 Officers and clerks.C1

United Kingdom

(1)

There shall continue to be a comptroller-general of patents, designs, and trade marks, and F1the Secretary of State may, subject to the approval of the F2Minister for the Civil Service, appoint the comptroller, and so many examiners and other officers and clerks, with such designations and duties as the Secretary of State think fit, and may remove any of those officers and clerks.

(2)

The salaries of those officers and clerks shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Minister for the Civil Service. . ..

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 63 substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2
F2: Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1968/1656, arts. 2(1)(e), 3(2)

Modifications

C1: Functions of the Board of Trade now exercisable concurrently by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1537, art. 2(1)(a)