49C. Intervention by third parties

Any person, other than the registered owner, claiming to have an interest in a registered design which is the subject of an application for revocation under rule 40 may apply to the Registrar in writing for permission to intervene.

The Registrar may, after hearing the parties concerned if he has so required —

refuse permission to intervene; or

grant permission to intervene upon such terms (including any undertaking as to costs) as he thinks fit.

Any person granted permission to intervene shall, subject to the terms and conditions imposed in respect of the intervention, be treated as a party to the proceedings in question.

Any person, other than the registered owner, claiming to have an interest in a registered design which is the subject of an application for revocation under rule 40 may apply to the Registrar in writing for permission to intervene.

The Registrar may, after hearing the parties concerned if he has so required —

refuse permission to intervene; or

grant permission to intervene upon such terms (including any undertaking as to costs) as he thinks fit.

Any person granted permission to intervene shall, subject to the terms and conditions imposed in respect of the intervention, be treated as a party to the proceedings in question.