Cap. 417 Art. 93Examination of application.

(1) The Comptroller shall examine whether an application for registration of a design satisfies the requirements of this Act.

(2) If it appears to the Comptroller that the requirements for registration are not met, he shall inform the applicant and give him an opportunity to make representations or to amend the application within such period as the Comptroller may specify.

(3) If the applicant fails to satisfy the Comptroller that those requirements are met, or to amend the application so as to meet them, or fails to respond before the end of the specified period, the Comptroller shall refuse the application.

(4) If it appears to the Comptroller that the requirements for registration are met, he shall accept the application as eligible for registration.