# The Trade Marks Rules 2008, Rule 63: Decisions of registrar to be taken after hearing

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

(1) Without prejudice to any provisions of the Act or these Rules requiring the registrar to hear any party to proceedings under the Act or these Rules, or to give such party an opportunity to be heard, the registrar shall, before taking any decision on any matter under the Act or these Rules which is or may be adverse to any party to any proceedings, give that party an opportunity to be heard.
(2) The registrar shall give that party at least fourteen days’ notice, beginning on the date on which notice is sent, of the time when the party may be heard unless the party consents to shorter notice.
(3) This Rule shall not apply to fast track opposition proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1797/rule/63 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-marks-rules-2008/rule-63
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