# The Registered Designs Rules 2006, Article 43: Failure to furnish an address for service

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where—
(a) a person has failed to furnish an address for service under rule 42(1); and
(b) the registrar has sufficient information enabling him to contact that person,
the registrar shall direct that person to furnish an address for service.
(2) Where a direction has been given under paragraph (1), the person directed shall, before the end of the period of 2 months beginning immediately after the date of the direction, furnish an address for service.
(3) Paragraph (4) applies where—
(a) a direction was given under paragraph (1) and the period prescribed by paragraph (2) has expired; or
(b) the registrar had insufficient information to give a direction under paragraph (1),
and the person has failed to furnish an address for service.
(4) Where this paragraph applies—
(a) in the case of an applicant for the registration of a design, the application shall be treated as withdrawn;
(b) in the case of a person applying under section 11ZB for a declaration of invalidity, his application shall be treated as withdrawn; and
(c) in the case of the proprietor who is opposing an application under section 11ZB, he shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the proceedings;
(d) in the case of a proprietor who sends a derogation notice to the registrar, the registrar must proceed as if the proprietor had not sent a derogation notice.
(5) In this rule an “address for service” means an address which complies with the requirements of rule 42(4) ....

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1975/article/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/registered-designs-rules-2006/article-43
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