# The Register of Trade Mark Agents Rules 1990, Article 16: Hearing of representations


(1) At the hearing of oral representations held pursuant to rule 15(3) above the Secretary of State shall, at the request of the person affected, permit any other person (in addition to the person affected) to make representations on his behalf or to give evidence or to introduce documents for him.
(2) The Secretary of State shall not refuse to admit evidence solely on the grounds that it would not be admissible in a court of law.
(3) The hearing may be adjourned at the discretion of the Secretary of State and if adjourned he shall give the person affected reasonable notice of the date, time and place at which the hearing is to be resumed.
(4) The Secretary of State shall inform the Institute of the date, time and place appointed for any hearing and the Institute shall be entitled to be represented at the hearing and to make submissions touching on the matters in issue.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1458/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/register-of-trade-mark-agents-rules-1990/article-16
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