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Regulation 28

of Patents Rules

Regulation 28

Extension of period for filing new applications

Where a new application is filed under section 20(3), 26(11) or 47(4) —

(a)

the requirement under rule 9(1) shall be complied with on the initiation date;

(b)

after the expiry of the period referred to in rule 9(2)(b), the requirements under rule 9(2)(c) and (d) shall be complied with on the initiation date;

(c)

after the expiry of the period referred to in rule 9(3)(a), the requirements under rule 9(3)(b) and (c) shall be complied with on the initiation date;

(d)

after the expiry of the period referred to in rule 9A(2)(a), the requirements under rule 9A(2)(b), (c) and (d) shall be complied with on the initiation date;

(e)

after the expiry of the period referred to in rule 9B(1), the requirement under rule 9B(1) shall be complied with on the initiation date;

(f)

after the expiry of the period referred to in rule 18(1), the requirement under section 24(2) read with rule 18(1A) shall be complied with on the initiation date; and

(g)

the requirements under paragraph 1(2)(a)(ii) and (3) of the Fourth Schedule, in a case to which they apply, shall be complied with on or before the time ascertained under paragraph 1(3) of that Schedule or the initiation date, whichever is the later.