Article 12

1.   The President of the Office shall attach a registry to the Board of Appeal; members of the staff of the Office shall be excluded from the registry if they have participated in proceedings relating to the decisions under appeal.

2.   The employees of the registry shall in particular be responsible for:

- drawing up the minutes of oral proceedings and taking evidence pursuant to Article 63 of this Regulation,

- apportioning costs pursuant to Article 85(5) of the basic Regulation and Article 76 of this Regulation, and

- confirming any settlement of costs referred to in Article 77 of this Regulation.