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PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 5.12

Hearing of opposition

         (1)   This regulation applies if the relevant periods prescribed in regulation 5.8 have ended, unless:

                (a)    the opposition has been dismissed or determined; or

               (b)    the notice has been withdrawn.

         (2)   The Commissioner must, if he or she receives a request by a party to hold a hearing:

                (a)    give a notice of a hearing into the opposition; and

               (b)    hold the hearing.

         (3)   The Commissioner may, on his or her own motion:

                (a)    give a notice of a hearing into the opposition; and

               (b)    hold the hearing.



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