Regulations > Patent Regulations, 1978 > Chapter 1 : Procedure in the patent office (Regs 2-67)

44.	As soon as the registrar is satisfied that an application accompanied by a complete specification complies with the requirements of the Act, and unless there has been a request to delay acceptance, he may accept the application and give written notice thereof which shall be accompanied by Form P8.

45.	Subject to the provisions of section 40 of the Act, an applicant may request the registrar to delay acceptance of the application to a date not later than 18 months from the date of application. If he desires that the acceptance be withdrawn he shall apply on Form P4.

Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978)