Industrial Property Regulations, 2002
days after the requirement was made.
(5) If it is discovered that the date given to the
earlier application was incorrect, the following
apply —
(a)
the Managing Director shall invite the
applicant to provide the correct date; and
(b)
the Managing Director shall disregard the
claim for priority unless the applicant
provides the correct date within ninety
days after the date of the invitation to
provide the correct date and that correct
date is within the period of priority
provided under the Paris Convention.
Waiver of fees.
22. (1) This Regulation applies with respect to a waiver
of fees under section 39(2) of the Act.
(2) The Board may waive fees under section 39(2)
of the Act, in whole or in part, for a natural
person who is unable to pay the fees.
(3) A request for a waiver by the Board shall be
submitted to the Managing Director in writing.
(4) The payment of any fees for which a waiver is
sought shall be deferred pending the decision by
the Board.
(5) The Managing Director shall communicate the
Board’s decision to the applicant and any deferred
fees that have not been waived shall be paid
within 60 days after the date of that
communication.
Withdrawal of
application.
23. (1) A withdrawal of an application under section 40
of the Act shall be in writing.
(2) If there is more than one applicant, the
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