Industrial Property Regulations, 2002 Representation by agent. 62. (1) A person may be represented by an agent in respect of a matter if — (a) an appointment of the agent in respect of the matter has been filed with the Managing Director; and (b) the agent is admitted to practice before the Institute. (2) An appointment of an agent shall be in Form IP 39. (3) Unless the Managing Director otherwise directs, if a person is represented by an agent — (a) the agent may attend upon the Managing Director in place of the person; and (b) the agent may sign any document under this Act on behalf of the person. Admission to practice as agent. 63. (1) The Managing Director may admit a person to practice before the Institute as an agent if the person resides in, and is a citizen of, Kenya and — (a) the person is an advocate practising in Kenya; or (b) the person has a university degree in science or a technical field and is conversant with industrial property matters. (2) An application for admission to practice before the Institute shall be in Form IP 40. (3) The Managing Director shall maintain a register in which the persons admitted to practice before the Institute are recorded. Annual fees for admitted persons. 64. (1) Each person admitted to practice before the Institute shall pay an annual fee to maintain his admission. 43