IPIN/lfNGA/D/l Page 13 57. In these requlresCap. 344. Rules unless the context otherwise "Act" means the Patents and Designs Act; "agent" means an agent duly authorised to the satisfaction of the Registrar; "convention application" means an application in Nigeria under section 27 of the' Act; "lodged" means given, made or filed or sent through the post by a pre-paid letter addressed to the Registrar at the office. "office" means the Designs Registry of the Patent Office; "Register" means the Register of Industrial Designs kept under section 17 of the Act; "specimen" means an article with the design applied to it. "textile article" means textile goods and includes handkerchiefs and shawls and includes such other classes of articles of a similar character as the Registrar may from time to time decide. 58. These Rules may be cited as the Designs Rules. Short title.