Article 8 Qualifying examinations

(1)

The Institute may, by regulations made by it after consultation with the Institute of Trade Mark Agents and with the approval of the Comptroller, make provision for such educational qualifications, training and qualifying examinations (which examinations shall be offered at least once in every year) as it considers appropriate for the registration of persons under these Rules and shall, subject to any such regulations and any general directions of the Comptroller under rule 21 below, have the entire management and control of such examinations.

(2)

Any such regulations may make transitional provision for candidates who have, before the coming into force of the regulations, entered for any examinations held or to be held by the Institute pursuant to rule 8 of the revoked Rules–

(a)

to complete or take the same or part or parts thereof or such other examinations in lieu thereof within such time and subject to such conditions as may be specified, or

(b)

in the case of candidates who have passed or been exempted from any examinations provided for under the said rule 8, to be exempted from any examination provided in lieu thereof.