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(ii) removal proceedings, under Part 5, in respect of a registered geo- graphical indication; or
(iii) alteration proceedings, under subpart 1 or 2 of Part 6, in respect of a registered geographical indication; or
(iv) opposition proceedings, under the Trade Marks Act 2002 or the Trade Marks Regulations 2003, in respect of a prior application for registration of a trade mark; or
(v) cancellation, revocation, or invalidity proceedings, under the Trade Marks Act 2002 or the Trade Marks Regulations 2003, in respect of a registered trade mark; and
(b) the applicant has, within the time specified in a notice of non-compli- ance given under regulation 17, notified the Registrar that the applica- tion is awaiting the outcome of any proceedings referred to in paragraph (a).
(3) An applicant who has notified the Registrar under subclause (2)(b) must, as soon as practicable, notify the Registrar of the outcome of the proceedings.
(4) The Registrar must, after being notified of the outcome of the proceedings, ex- tend the deadline for compliance by a period that the Registrar considers reasonable. Compare: 2002 No 49 s 44; SR 2003/187 rr 63, 64
Extension of time
21 Applicant entitled to 1 extension in certain circumstances (1) This regulation applies to a deadline for doing anything under these regulations
in relation to— (a) an application to register a geographical indication, up until the applica-
tion is accepted; and (b) a proposal under regulation 22 to revoke the acceptance of an applica-
tion. (2) If a deadline has expired, an applicant is entitled to an extension of time of not
more than 2 months after that expiry if the applicant— (a) applies to the Registrar, within 2 months after that expiry, for an exten-
sion of time to do the thing; and (b) at the time of application, does the thing.
(3) An applicant is entitled to only 1 extension under this regulation. Compare: SR 2003/187 r 62A
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