52Withdrawal of application

52 Withdrawal of application

If the applicant under paragraph 40RE(1)(b) of the Act withdraws the application before the Registrar of Trade Marks makes a decision under subsection 40RE(1) of the Act, the Registrar of Trade Marks must: (a) notify the other parties in writing; and (b) continue the proceedings if requested to do so by another party, in writing, no later than 1 month after the date of the notice.

Note: If no party makes a request, the Registrar of Trade Marks must decide that the ground of objection continues to exist: see section 53.