Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
Regulation 19
Objections to application or registration of denominations
Subregulation 1
A person (referred to in this Division as the objector) may, within 2 months from the date of publication of an application or a denomination proposed for registration, file with the Registrar a notice objecting to the application or the denomination in Form PVP 6 (referred to in this Division as a notice of objection).
Subregulation 2
The objector shall serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of objection at the same time as the notice is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 3
A request for an extension of time to file the notice of objection shall be made by filing with the Registrar Form PVP 15 within 2 months from the date of publication of the application or denomination.
Subregulation 4
The total extension of time for which the Registrar may allow to file the notice of objection shall not exceed 4 months from the date of publication of the application or denomination.
Subregulation 5
Before making a request for an extension of time, the person seeking the extension shall serve a notice on the applicant and every other person likely to be affected by the extension, which shall contain —
a statement of the person’s intention to request for the extension, the extension requested for, and the reason for the extension; and
a request for the consent of the applicant or other person to the extension.
Subregulation 6
The request for the extension shall be supported by a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (5) and the consent in writing, if this is given.
Subregulation 7
The Registrar may refuse to grant the extension —
if the person requesting the extension fails to show a good and sufficient reason for the extension; or
if the person fails to show, to the Registrar’s satisfaction, that a notice referred to in paragraph (5) has been served on the applicant and every person likely to be affected by the extension.
Subregulation 8
Where a person on whom a notice referred to in paragraph (5) is served fails or refuses to give his consent to the extension within 2 weeks from the date of the notice, the Registrar may, if he is satisfied that a good and sufficient reason has been shown for the extension, grant the extension; and the Registrar may do so without having to conduct a hearing in accordance with rule 56.