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Extension

of time.

Excluded days.

Fees.

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Extension of Time.

01. If in any particular case the Registrar is satisfied that the circumstances are such as to justify an extension of the time for doing any act or taking any proceeding under these rules, not being a time expressly provided in the Ordinance or prescribed by paragraph (2) of rule 45 or paragraph (2) of rule 49, he may extend the time for so doing upon such terms as he may direct, and shall give notice thereof to other interested parties. The extension may be granted though the time has expired for doing the act or taking the proceeding.

92. Whenever the last day fixed by the Ordinance, or by these rules, for doing any act or thing at the Registry shall fall on a day when the Registry is closed for the transaction of busi- ness or on a Saturday, such day shall be an excluded day for the purposes of the Ordinance and these rules, and it shall be lawful to do the act or thing on the first day following such excluded day which is not an excluded day.

Fees.

83. The fees to be paid in relation to trade marks shall be Schedule 1. those prescribed in Schedule 1.

Forma. Schedule II.

Size, etc. of

Forms.

94. The forms herein referred to are the forms contained in Schedule I and such forms shall be used in all cases to which they are applicable, and shall be modified as directed by the Registrar to meet other cases.

Documents.

96. Subject to any other directions that may be given by the documents. Registrar, all applications, notices, statements, representations, or other documents required by the Ordinance or by these rules to be left with or sent to the Registrar or the Registry shall he upon strong paper of a size of approximately 13 inches by 8 inches, and, except in the case of statutory declarations and affidavits, on one side only, and shall have on the left-hand part thereof a margin of not less than one inch and a half.

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96. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of Signature

of docu- a partnership shall contain the names of all the partners in full

ments by and shall be signed by all the partners or by any qualified partner partner-

shipe, stating that he signs on behalf of the partnership, or by any other

companies person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign and associa

tions. the document. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of a body corporate shall be signed by a director or by the secretary or other principal officer of the body corporate, or by any other person who satisfies the Registrar that he is authorized to sign the document. A document purporting to be signed for or on behalf of an association of persons may be signed by any person who appears to the Registrar to be duly qualified.

documente.

97. All applications, notices, statements, representations, or Service of other documents authorized or required by the Ordinance or these rules to be made, left or sent, with or to the Registrar, or at or to the Registry, or any other person may be sent through the post by a prepaid letter.

ments.

98. Any document or drawing or other representation of a Amendment trade mark may be amended, and any irregularity in procedure of doca- which in the opinion of the Registrar may be excused without detriment to the interests of any person may be corrected, if the Registrar think fit, and on such terms as he may direct.

Address.

99. Where any person is by the Ordinance or these rules Address. bound to furnish the Registrar with an address, the address given shall in all cases be as full as possible, for the purpose of enabling any person easily to find the place of trade or business of the person whose address is given. The Registrar may require the address to include the name of the street, and the aumber in The street or name of the premises, if any.

100. (1) The Registrar may require an applicant, opponent Address

or agent, or a registered proprietor or registered user of a trade for service, mark, who does not reside or carry on business within the Colony

to give an address for service within the Colony, and such address may be treated as the actual address of that person for all purposes connected with the matter in question,