Trade Marks Act, 1993 (Act No. 194 of 1993)Part XIII : Powers and Duties of Registrar46. Power of registrar to allow amendment of document |
(1) | The registrar may at any time before the registration of a trade mark permit the amendment of any document relating to any application or proceedings before him on such terms as to costs or otherwise as he may think just. |
(2) | If rights in a trade mark which is the subject of a pending application, have been acquired by a body corporate subsequent to the date of application, the registrar may, on good cause shown, permit amendment of the application by the substitution of the name of the body corporate as applicant for registration, notwithstanding that such body corporate was not in existence as at the date of the application. |