# The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009, Rule 8: Amendments to the Trade Marks Rules 2008


In rule 5, after paragraph (5) add—
“(6) Where it appears to the registrar that the period (the “routine period”) within which applicants are routinely notified of the outcome of an examination under section 37 is equal to or less than the period specified in paragraph (5), the registrar may suspend the right of applicants to file a request for expedited examination until such time as the routine period exceeds the period specified in paragraph (5) and the registrar shall, in each case, publish a notice on the Office website to this effect.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2089/rule/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-marks-and-trade-marks-and-patents-fees-amendment-rules-2009/rule-8
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