Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
Regulation 21
Counter-statement
Subregulation 1
Within 2 months from the date of receipt of the copy of the notice of objection from the objector, the applicant shall file with the Registrar a counter-statement in Form PVP 7 (referred to in this Division as the counter-statement) setting out —
the grounds on which the applicant relies as supporting his application or the registration of the proposed denomination; and
the facts alleged in the notice of objection which the applicant admits, if any.
Subregulation 2
The applicant shall serve a copy of the counter-statement on the objector at the same time as the counter-statement is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 3
If the applicant does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2), he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application for a grant.
Subregulation 4
A request for an extension of time to file the counter-statement shall be made by the applicant to the Registrar in Form PVP 15 within 2 months from the date of receipt of the notice of objection from the objector.
Subregulation 5
The total extension of time for which the Registrar may allow to file the counter-statement shall not exceed 4 months from the date of receipt by the applicant of the notice of objection.
Subregulation 6
Before making a request for an extension of time, the applicant shall serve a notice on the objector and every other person likely to be affected by the extension, which shall contain —
a statement of the applicant’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 objector or other person to the extension.
Subregulation 7
The request for the extension shall be supported by a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (6) and the consent in writing, if this is given.
Subregulation 8
The Registrar may refuse to grant the extension —
if the applicant fails to show a good and sufficient reason for the extension; or
if the applicant fails to show, to the Registrar’s satisfaction, that a notice referred to in paragraph (6) has been served on the objector and every person likely to be affected by the extension.
Subregulation 9
Where a person on whom a notice referred to in paragraph (6) 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.