15.—(1) It shall not be lawful to register as a trade mark or part of a trade mark any matter the use of which would, by reason of its being likely to deceive or cause confusion or otherwise, be disentitled to protection in a court of justice, or would be contrary to law or morality, or any scandalous design.
(2) No trade mark shall be registered in respect of particular goods or classes of goods set forth in the Schedule unless the trade mark has been and is registered in the United Kingdom in respect of such goods or classes of goods and unless the application for registration is made by the registered proprietor in the United Kingdom or any person deriving his right from the registered proprietor by assignment, transmission or other operation of law.