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TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 17A.18 Examination -- further report to holder

TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 17A.18

Examination -- further report to holder

  (1)   If the holder has complied with sub regulation   1 7A.17(3), the Registrar must:

  (a)   consider the holder's response; and

  (b)   if the holder requests a hearing, give the holder an opportunity to be heard.

  (2)   If, after considering the response and (if a hearing is requested) the submissions to the hearing, the Registrar continues to believe that:

  (a)   the IRDA is not in accordance with this Division; or

  (b)   there are grounds under Subdivision   2 for rejecting it in whole or in part;

the Registrar must report that belief by notification to the holder .

  (3)   Unless the acceptance of an IRDA is deferred under regulation   1 7A.21, a report under subregulation   (2) about the IRDA must specify the date by which the Registrar must notify his or her final decision on examination to the International Bureau.

  (4)   Regulation   17A.17 and this regulation apply to a report under subregulation   (2) as if it were a report under regulation   1 7A.16.