2.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —
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“electronic online system” means the electronic online system established under rule 78A;
“folio” means 100 words, each figure being counted as one word;
“Nice Agreement” means the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of 15 June 1957, as revised at Stockholm on 14 July 1967 and at Geneva on 13 May 1977, and as amended on 28 September 1979, and any later revision of or amendment to that Agreement which has come into force and has been accepted by the Government;
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“Nice Classification” means the system of classification of goods and services under the Nice Agreement, and includes any amendment or change to the Classification that has entered into force;
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“specification” means the specification of goods or services in respect of which —
(a)
a trade mark; or
(b)
a transaction in relation to a registered trade mark or an application for the registration of a trade mark,
is registered or proposed to be registered;
“Trade Marks Journal” means the journal by that name published under rule 86A.
(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, the word “month”, wherever it occurs in any decision, direction or other document issued by the Registrar, means calendar month.
(3) Any period of time fixed by these Rules or by any decision, direction or other document for the doing of any act shall be reckoned in accordance with paragraphs (4), (5) and (6).
(4) Where the act is required to be done within a specified period from or after a specified date, the specified period begins immediately after that date.
(5) Where the act is required to be done within or not less than a specified period before a specified date, the period ends immediately before that date.
(6) Where the act is required to be done within a specified number of clear days before or after a specified date, at least that number of days must intervene between the day on which the act is done and that date.