ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Anti-Counterfeit Regulations
18. Appointment of an Agent
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
18. Appointment of an Agent
(1)The owner of an intellectual property right may appoint an agent to act on his behalf by completing Form ACA 15 set out in the First Schedule and payment of the fee specified in the Second Schedule.(2)An applicant who ordinarily resides outside Kenya or has a principal place of business outside Kenya may be represented by an agent.(3)A person seeking to operate as an agent under this regulation shall apply, to the Authority, for admission as an agent in the Form ACA 17 set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.(4)The admission granted under paragraph (3) shall be renewed annually.(5)An application for renewal of admission as an agent shall be made to the Authority in form ACA 18 set out in the First Schedule and accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.(6)The Authority shall maintain a register of all agents admitted under this regulation.(7)The owner of an intellectual property may, at any time, revoke the appointment of an agent under this regulation and shall immediately notify the Authority in writing of such revocation.(8)An agent, other than those that are members of any statutory professional body, appointed under this regulation shall, in addition to the conditions imposed by the Authority, meet the requirements set out under the Private Security Regulation Act (Cap. 207).