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governing the use of the certification trade mark is sent to the Commission in accordance with regulation 16.2.
 (4) The Registrar must notify an applicant:
 (a) if the applicant requests the Registrar to defer acceptance of an application—of the Registrar's decision to defer, or not to defer, acceptance of the application; and
 (b) if the Registrar otherwise defers acceptance of an application—of the provision under which acceptance of the application is deferred.

4.14  Period for which acceptance is deferred
 (1) The period for which acceptance of an application is deferred (the deferment period) begins immediately after:
 (a) for deferral under subregulation 4.13(1)—the date the Trade Marks Office receives the request; or
 (b) for deferral under subregulation 4.13(2) or (3)—the date of the notification of deferment issued under subregulation 4.13(4).
 (2) The deferment period ends:
 (a) when the application is withdrawn; or
 (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—when the Registrar is reasonably satisfied that there are no longer grounds for rejecting the application under subsection 44(1) or (2) of the Act or subregulation 4.15A(1) or (2); or
 (c) if paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply—in accordance with subregulation (3).
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(c), the deferment period ends:
 (a) if acceptance is deferred because of subparagraph 4.13(1)(c)(i)—when proceedings relating to the registration of, or the extension of protection to, the other trade mark are finalised; and
 (b) if acceptance is deferred because of subparagraph 4.13(1)(c)(ii)—at the end of 6 months from the date of commencement of deferment; and
 (c) if acceptance is deferred because of subparagraph 4.13(1)(c)(iii)—when proceedings under Part 9 of the Act or regulation 17A.48C in respect of the other trade mark are finalised; and
 (d) if acceptance is deferred because of subparagraph 4.13(1)(c)(iv)—when the proceedings to have the Register or the Record of International Registrations rectified in respect of the other trade mark are determined or otherwise disposed of; and
 (e) if acceptance is deferred because of subparagraph 4.13(1)(c)(v)—when the registration of the other trade mark is renewed or the other trade mark is removed from the Register; and
 (ea) if acceptance is deferred because of subparagraph 4.13(1)(c)(vi)—when the international registration of the other trade mark is renewed or the other trade mark is removed from the International Register; and
 (f) if acceptance is deferred because of paragraph 4.13(2)(a)—at the end of 2 months after the beginning of the period in which:
 (i) proceedings mentioned in paragraph 4.13(2)(b) may be begun; or
 (ii) an application mentioned in paragraph 4.13(2)(c) may be made; and
 (g) if acceptance is deferred because of paragraph 4.13(2)(b) or (c)—at the end of:
 (i) 3 months after the determination, or other disposal, of the proceedings or review; or
 (ii) such