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Regulation 108B

of Patents Rules

Regulation 108B

Extension of time limits in special circumstances

Amended byS 432/2020 wef 05/06/2020

Subregulation 1

Despite anything in these Rules, where the Registrar is of the opinion that there are —

(a)

circumstances beyond the control of a party concerned; or (b)other special circumstances,the Registrar may, before the expiration of the time or period prescribed or allowed by or under these Rules for —

(c)

the giving, sending, filing or serving of any notice, application or other document; or (d)the doing of any act, extend that time or period for one or more periods of time, and subject to conditions, as the Registrar thinks fit.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 432/2020 wef 05/06/2020

Paragraph (1) does not apply where the Act specifies the circumstances in which the time or period for any matter referred to in paragraph (1)(c) or (d) may be extended.