(1) If an opponent requests the Registrar, within the period for filing evidence in support mentioned in sub regulation 1 7A.48R(3), to hear the opposition, the Registrar must do so.
(2) The opposition is taken to have ended, but not to have been discontinued or dismissed, if the opponent does not:
(a) file evidence in support in accordance with sub regulation 1 7A.48R(3); or
(b) ask for a hearing under subregulation (1).
(3) The application for cessation of protection is taken to be unopposed if:
(a) the opposition is taken to have ended under subregulation (2); and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the application for cessation of protection is in order.
Note 1: See section 9 7 of the Act in relation to what the Registrar must do if the application for cessation of protection is unopposed.
Note 2: Regulations 2 1.15 and 21.16 deal with hearings.