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Proof of payment
Copy of study or work permit if you are a non-South African citizen or resident
Originally certified copies of qualifications if enrolling in terms of Reg. 3(a) or 3(b)
Letter providing details of relevant experience if enrolling in terms of Reg. 3(c)
Schedule(s) of results from previous years
J. Regulations 3, 5, 6 and 17
3. Only candidates who qualify in terms of at least one of the following criteria shall be entitled to enrol for the
examinations:
(a) a candidate in possession of a technical or scientific diploma or degree from a university or university of
technology, involving at least a three-year course of study;
(b) a candidate in possession of any technical or scientific qualification, which in the opinion of the Board is
sufficient to enable the candidate to meet the requirements of the patent examinations; or
(c) any candidate who has adequate practical experience in a technical or scientific field, which in the opinion
of the Board, is sufficient to enable the candidate to meet the requirements of the patent examinations.
5. A candidate who fails to pass or obtain an exemption from all of the subjects in Group 1 of regulation 9 within
a period of four calendar years after first enrolling for the examination shall not be allowed to enrol for any
further examination of the Board except with the permission of the Board.
6. A candidate who fails to pass or obtain an exemption from all of the subjects in Group 2 of regulation 9 within
a period of four calendar years after first enrolling for any Group 2 subject shall not be allowed to enrol for any
further examination of the Board except with the permission of the Board.
17. A candidate who has passed a subject or obtained an exemption from a subject shall retain credit for that
subject for a period of five years or for such longer period as the Board may allow. In the event of a candidate
not passing or being exempted from every subject provided for by regulation 9 within such period of five years,
the Board may, in its discretion, either extend such period or require the candidate to sit for one or more of the
subjects again. In exercising its discretion in terms of this regulation, the Board shall consider the general
performance of the candidate, as well as changes in the relevant law, practice or syllabus, and any other
circumstances, which it may consider relevant.
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Examination fees – Group 1 subjects
Examination fees – Group 2 (d)
Examination fees – Group 2 (e)
Examination fees – Group 2 (f)
Examination fees – Group 2 (g)
Examination fees – Group 2 (h)