Part III Administrative and other supplementary provisions
Legal proceedings and appeals
C174 Registrar’s appearance in proceedings involving the register.
1
In proceedings before the court involving an application for—
a
the revocation of the registration of a trade mark,
b
a declaration of the invalidity of the registration of a trade mark, or
c
the rectification of the register,
the registrar is entitled to appear and be heard, and shall appear if so directed by the court.
2
Unless otherwise directed by the court, the registrar may instead of appearing submit to the court a statement in writing signed by him, giving particulars of—
a
any proceedings before him in relation to the matter in issue,
b
the grounds of any decision given by him affecting it,
c
the practice of the Patent Office in like cases, or
d
such matters relevant to the issues and within his knowledge as registrar as he thinks fit;
and the statement shall be deemed to form part of the evidence in the proceedings.
3
Anything which the registrar is or may be authorised or required to do under this section may be done on his behalf by a duly authorised officer.