Section 113: Registrar's appearance in proceedings involving the Register

113. Registrar's appearance in proceedings involving the Register.___(1) In all proceedings before the Court involving application for___ (a) the revocation of the registration of a trade mark; (b) a declaration of the invalidity of the registration of a trade mark; or (c) the rectification of the Register the Registrar shall be entitled to appear and be heard and shall appear if so directed by the High Court. (2) Unless otherwise directed by the High Court, the Registrar may instead of appearing submit to the High Court a statement in writing signed by him, giving particulars of___ 1Subs. by Act No. LVIII of 2023, s.39. (a) any proceedings before him in relation to the matter in issue; (b) the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it; (c) the practice of the Trade Marks Registry in like cases; or (d) such matters relevant to the issues and within his knowledge as Registrar as he thinks fit. and the statement shall be deemed to form part of the evidence in the proceedings. (3) Anything which the Registrar is or may be authorized or require to do under this section may be done on his behalf by a duly authorized officer by him.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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