(a) must hold a hearing of an opposition under sub section 8 3A(4) of the Act if requested by the registered owner of the registered trade mark, or an opponent, in writing; or
(b) may decide, on the Registrar's own initiative, to hold a hearing of the opposition.
(2) The hearing may, at the Registrar's discretion, be:
(3) If the Registrar decides on an oral hearing:
(a) the Registrar must notify the registered owner of the registered trade mark, and each opponent, of the date, time and place of the hearing; and
(b) the registered owner of the registered trade mark must file a summary of submissions at least 5 business days before the hearing; and
(c) each opponent must file a summary of submissions at least 10 business days before the hearing.
(4) If the registered owner of the registered trade mark, or an opponent, fails to file a summary of submissions under subregulation (3), the Registrar may take that failure into account in making an award of costs.
(a) decide the opposition; and
(b) notify the registered owner of the registered trade mark, and each opponent, of the Registrar's decision.
(6) Regulations 2 1.15 and 21.16 do not apply in relation
to an opposition under sub section 8 3A(4) of the Act.