En person, der ikke har bopael eller hovedsaede eller et forretningssted i Faellesskabet, kan kun deltage som part i sager ved Sortsmyndigheden, hvis vedkommende har udpeget en befuldmaegtiget med bopael eller hovedsaede eller forretningssted i Faellesskabet.
Persons who are not domiciled or do not have a seat or an establishment within the territory of the Community may participate as party to proceedings before the Office only if they have designated a procedural representative who is domiciled or has his seat or an establishment within the territory of the Community.