Restoration of a lapsed right in a design under section 8A
13.—(1) An application for the restoration of the right in a design under section 8A shall—
(a)be made on Form DF29; and
(b)be supported by evidence of the statements made in the application.
(2) The period prescribed for the purposes of section 8A(1) shall be the period of 12 months beginning with the date on which the registered design ceased to have effect.
(3) The notice of the application shall be published in the journal.
(4) Where, upon consideration of that evidence, the registrar is not satisfied that a case for an order under section 8A has been made out, he shall notify the applicant accordingly.
(5) The applicant may, before the end of the period of 1 month beginning with the date of that notification, request to be heard by the registrar.
(6) Where the applicant requests a hearing, the registrar shall give him an opportunity to be heard; after which the registrar shall determine whether the application under section 8A shall be granted or refused.
(7) Where the registrar decides not to make the order he shall give the applicant written reasons for his refusal.