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registration of a trade marks attorney under this Part as if:
 (a) references to 'patent attorney' were references to 'trade marks attorney'; and
 (b) references to the 'Register of Patent Attorneys' were references to the 'Register of Trade Marks Attorneys'; and
 (c) references to 'trade marks attorney' were references to 'patent attorney'; and
 (d) the reference in paragraph 20.22(1)(a) of the Patents Regulations 1991 to 'item 105 or 106 of Schedule 7' were a reference to 'item 29 or 30 of Schedule 9'; and
 (f) the reference in regulations 20.29, 20.30 and 20.31 of the Patents Regulations 1991 to 'item 107 of Schedule 7' were a reference to 'item 31 of Schedule 9'.

Division 5A—Suspension of registration

20.14A  Requirement to notify of serious offence
 (1) A registered trade marks attorney who has been charged with a serious offence must, within 14 days after being charged, notify the Designated Manager, in writing, of the charge.
 (2) If the registered trade marks attorney:
 (a) fails to comply with subregulation (1); and
 (b) does not have a reasonable excuse for failing to comply;
the failure to comply constitutes unsatisfactory professional conduct.

20.14B  Suspension from Register—serious offence
 (1) The Designated Manager may, by written notice to a registered trade marks attorney, suspend the registered trade marks attorney's registration if the Designated Manager:
 (a) is notified under subregulation 20.14A(1); or
 (b) becomes aware that the registered trade marks attorney has been charged with a serious offence.
 (2) If the Designated Manager suspends the attorney's registration:
 (a) the suspension takes effect when the notice is given to the registered trade marks attorney; and
 (b) the Designated Manager must:
 (i) give written notice to the Board of the suspension; and
 (ii) by written notice, give the registered trade marks attorney 28 days after the date of the notice (a show cause notice) within which to show cause why the suspension should be lifted.
 (3) The Designated Manager must consider any information provided by the registered trade marks attorney in response to the show cause notice.
 (4) The Designated Manager must immediately end the suspension if:
 (a) the Designated Manager becomes aware that the charge is not proceeded with or the prosecution of the charge is abandoned; or
 (b) the Designated Manager becomes aware that the proceedings have been completed without a conviction being recorded; or
 (c) the proceedings have been completed with a conviction being recorded and the Disciplinary Tribunal decides not to continue the suspension or cancel the registered trade marks attorney's registration; or
 (d) the Designated Manager considers that the suspension is no longer necessary.
 (5) If the Designated Manager ends the suspension, the Designated Manager must notify, in writing, each of the following that