# The Retention of Registration Marks Regulations 1993, Regulation 5: Duration of a right of retention


(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), a right of retention may be exercised only during the period of one year starting with the date on which the relevant retention document is issued.
(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3), the Secretary of State may if he thinks fit to do so in the circumstances of the case extend, on one or more occasions, the period in which a right of retention may be exercised.Any such extension shall be for the period of one year starting with the date on which the right would otherwise have ceased to be exercisable.
(3) No extension by virtue of paragraph (2) shall be granted unless the following conditions are satisfied—
(a) the grantee has applied in writing for the extension;
(b) if the application is made on or after 1st May 1993 but before 28th May 1993 in respect of a right which would cease to be exercisable on or before 28th May 1993 if an extension were not granted, the application is made before 28th May;
(c) in any case other than one mentioned in subparagraph (b), the application is made in the period starting 28 days before the date on which the right would cease to be exercisable if an extension were not granted and ending with that date;
(d) the application is accompanied by the retention document; and
(e) the application is accompanied by payment of the sum specified in regulation 8.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/987/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/retention-of-registration-marks-regulations-1993/regulation-5
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