47. Application of opposition hearing provisions

Rules 35 to 38 apply to any proceedings arising from a notice of opposition mentioned in rule 41(1), with the following modifications:

a reference in rules 35(1) and 36(1) to the filing of the statutory declaration mentioned in rule 31(1) is a reference to the filing of a statutory declaration mentioned in rule 44(1)(c); (b)a reference in rules 35(1) and 36(1) to the period specified in rule 31(1) for the filing of the statutory declaration is a reference to the period mentioned in rule 44(1)(c) for the filing of the statutory declaration in rule 44(1)(c); (c)a reference to the application for the registration of a geographical indication is a reference to the request under rule 40(1);

a reference to the notice of opposition is a reference to the notice of opposition mentioned in rule 41(1); (e)a reference to the opponent is a reference to the opponent mentioned in rule 41(1);

a reference to the applicant is a reference to the requestor mentioned in rule 40(1); (g)the period for the filing of written submissions and bundles of authorities before the hearing mentioned in rule 36(2) is one month.