33. Change of commencement date of period for filing evidence

Where the period within which a party to the opposition proceedings may file evidence is to begin upon the expiry of any period in which any other party may file evidence, and that other party notifies the Registrar that that other party does not wish to file any (or any further) evidence, the Registrar —

may direct that the period within which the firstmentioned party may file evidence begins on such date as may be specified in the direction; and

must notify all parties to the opposition proceedings of the date mentioned in paragraph (a).