unable to do the act or thing, or to sign the document, to make the
declaration, or that the document or evidence cannot be produced or left, the
registrar may, upon the production of such other evidence, and subject to
such terms as the registrar may think fit, dispense with any such act or thing,
signature, declaration, document or evidence.
83. Amendments of documents and correction of procedural
irregularities.
A document or drawing or other representation of a trademark may be
amended, and any irregularity in procedure which in the opinion of the
registrar may be excused without detriment to the interests of any person
may be corrected, if the registrar thinks fit, and on such terms as the
registrar may direct.
84. Certificates by registrar.
(1) The registrar may give a certificate, other than a certificate
under section 16 of the Act, as to any entry, matter or thing which the
registrar is authorised or required by the Act or these Regulations to
make or do, upon receipt of a request for the certificate in Form TM 30
from any person who, if the registrar thinks fit so to require, can show
an interest in the entry, matter or thing to the registrar’s satisfaction.
(2) Except in a case falling under regulation 86, the registrar shall not be
obliged to include in the certificate a copy of any mark, unless the registrar is
furnished by the applicant with a copy of the mark suitable for the purpose.
85. Marks registered without limitation of colour.
Where a mark is registered without limitation of colour, the registrar
may grant a certificate of its registration for the purpose of obtaining
registration outside Uganda either in the colour in which it appears upon
the register or in any other colour or colours.
86. Certificates for use in obtaining registration abroad.
(1) Where the registrar issues a document for use in obtaining
registration abroad, the registrar shall include in the document a copy of
the mark and may require the person requesting the document to furnish
a copy of the mark suitable for the purpose; and if the person fails to do
so, the registrar may refuse to issue the document.
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