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TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE Miscellaneous matters 88. Recognition of agents

(1) Except as otherwise provided by the rules, any act required or authorized by this Ordinance to be done by or to a person in connection with the registration of a trade mark, or any procedure relating to a trade mark, may be done by or to an agent authorized by that person orally or in writing.

(2) The rules may in particular authorize the Registrar to refuse to recognize as an agent in respect of any business under this Ordinance any person specified for the purpose in the rules.

(3) The Registrar shall refuse to recognize as an agent a person having neither residence nor a place of business in Hong Kong.

89. Hours of business and business days

(1) The Registrar may give directions specifying the hours of business of the Registry for the purpose of the transaction of business under this Ordinance and the days which are business days for that purpose.

(2) Business done on any day after the specified hours of business, or on a day which is not a business day, shall be deemed to have been done on the next business day; and where the time for doing anything under this Ordinance expires on a day which is not a business day, that time shall be extended to the next business day.

(3) Directions given by the Registrar under this section may make different provision for different classes of business and shall be published in the prescribed manner.

90. Government’s right to sell forfeited articles

Nothing in this Ordinance affects the right of the Government or any person deriving title directly or indirectly from the Government to dispose of or use articles forfeited under the law relating to customs or excise. PART XI '''91. Rules'''

(1) The Registrar may make rules—