TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE
69. Right to copies of entries
(1) Any person who applies for a certified copy of an entry in the register or a certified extract from the register shall be entitled to obtain such a copy or extract on payment of a fee prescribed in relation to certified copies and extracts.
(2) Any person who applies for an uncertified copy or extract shall be entitled to such a copy or extract on payment of a fee prescribed in relation to uncertified copies and extracts.
(3) Applications under this section shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) In relation to any portion of the register kept otherwise than in documentary form, the right to a copy or extract conferred by subsection (1) or (2) is a right to a copy or extract in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible.
Powers and duties of Registrar
70. Decisions of Registrar to be taken after hearing
(1) Without prejudice to any rule of law or to any provision of this Ordinance requiring the Registrar to hear any party to proceedings before him, or to give any such party an opportunity to be heard, the Registrar shall, before taking any decision on any matter under this Ordinance or the rules which is or may be adverse to any party to any proceedings before him, give that party an opportunity to be heard.
(2) The Registrar shall give a party to proceedings before him at least 14 days’ notice of the time when he may be heard unless that party consents to shorter notice.
71. Registrar’s powers in proceedings before the Registrar
(1) The Registrar may, for the purposes of proceedings before him under this Ordinance—
- (a) summon witnesses;
- (b) receive written or oral evidence on oath or affirmation; and
- (c) require the production of documents or articles for inspection and provide for the manner of inspection.
(2) The Registrar may make such orders as he thinks fit as respects any matter mentioned in subsection (1).
