Geographical Indications Rules 2019 · As enacted · Part 9 · Extension of Time and Continued Processing
85. Where non-compliance with time caused by act of employee in Registry
Feedback & supportWhere, by reason of an act or omission of any individual employed in the Registry, an act or step in relation to an application for the registration of a geographical indication or any other proceedings before the Registrar, required to be done or taken within a period of time, has not been so done or taken, the Registrar may, despite the provisions of these Rules, extend the period for doing the act or taking the step by such period as the Registrar considers fit.
Despite the provisions of these Rules, the period of time for doing an act or taking a step under paragraph (1) may be extended although the period has expired.
Subregulation 1
Where, by reason of an act or omission of any individual employed in the Registry, an act or step in relation to an application for the registration of a geographical indication or any other proceedings before the Registrar, required to be done or taken within a period of time, has not been so done or taken, the Registrar may, despite the provisions of these Rules, extend the period for doing the act or taking the step by such period as the Registrar considers fit.
Subregulation 2
Despite the provisions of these Rules, the period of time for doing an act or taking a step under paragraph (1) may be extended although the period has expired.