8 Power to require that relative grounds be raised in opposition proceedings

8  Power to require that relative grounds be raised in opposition proceedings

(1)     The Secretary of State may by order provide that in any case a trade mark shall not be refused registration on a ground mentioned in section 5 (relative grounds for refusal) unless objection on that ground is raised in opposition proceedings by the proprietor of the earlier trade mark or other earlier right.

(2)     The order may make such consequential provision as appears to the

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