37. Correction of register
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The Registrar may, on request made in the prescribed manner by the registered proprietor —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Trade Marks and includes any Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks holding office under this Act;
correct any error in the name, address or description of the person who is registered as proprietor of a trade mark;
enter any change in the name or address of the person who is registered as proprietor of a trade mark;
cancel the entry of a trade mark on the register;
strike out any goods or services or classes of goods or services from those for which a trade mark is registered; or
enter a disclaimer or memorandum relating to a trade mark which does not in any way extend the rights given by the existing registration of the trade mark.
The Registrar may, on request made in the prescribed manner by a registered user of a trade mark, correct any error, or enter any change, in the name, address or description of the registered user.
prescribed
“prescribed”, in relation to proceedings before the court or preliminary thereto or connected therewith, means prescribed by Rules of Court made under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act and in other cases, prescribed by this Act or in any rules made thereunder;
Any decision of the Registrar under this section shall be subject to appeal to the court.