PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 5.18 Dismissal on initiative of Commissioner
PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 5.18
Dismissal on initiative of Commissioner(1) The Commissioner may dismiss an opposition if the Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so.
(2) The grounds on which the Commissioner may dismiss the opposition include an opponent's failure to file a statement of grounds and particulars or document mentioned in the statement in accordance with regulation 5.5, 5.6 or 5.11.
(3) If the Commissioner decides to dismiss the opposition, the Commissioner must notify the parties of the decision as soon as practicable.
Note: For the requirements the Commissioner must satisfy when exercising a discretionary power adversely to a person, see regulation 22.22.