2.1 Requirements 

(i)applicants who have neither a residence nor principal place of business in a contracting state must be represented by an authorised professional representative or by an authorised legal practitioner fulfilling the requirements of Art. 134(8)

(ii)where an applicant having residence or principal place of business in a contracting state is represented by an employee, the employee is authorised  

(iii)the authorisation, if any is required (see A‑VIII, 1.5 and the decision of the President of the EPO dated 12 July 2007, Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, L.1), must be in order, duly signed (see A‑VIII, 3.2 and A‑VIII, 3.4) and filed in due time.