55. Application of evidence provisions

Rules 32, 33 and 34 apply to any proceedings arising from the filing of a notice of opposition mentioned in rule 50(1), with the following modifications:

the reference in rule 32(1) to the period for the filing of the opponent’s evidence in reply is a reference to the period mentioned in rule 53(1)(c);

a reference to a party is a reference to the applicant of an application for the rectification mentioned in rule 49(2) or the opponent, as applicable;

a reference to the opposition proceedings is a reference to the proceedings that arise from the filing of a notice of opposition under rule 50(1); (d)the reference in rule 34(3) to the opposition hearing is a reference to the hearing in rule 36, as applied by rule 56.