Section 1: The Registrar of Trade Marks.

(1) There shall continue to be an officer known as the Registrar of Trade Marks (in this Act referred to as "the Registrar") who shall be appointed by the Federal Civil Service Commission and whose office shall be situated in the Federal Capital Territory , Abuja.
(2) The Registrar shall in the exercise of his functions, other than the taking of any decision which under this Act is subject to appeal to the court, act under the general direction of the Minister
(3) Any act or thing directed to be done by or to the Registrar may be done by or to any other officer in the public service of the Federation authorised by the Minister.
(4) The Registrar shall have an official seal which shall be officially and judicially noticed.