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opportunity to make representations about the information.
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(e), the representations may be made in writing or at a hearing or by such other means as the Registrar reasonably allows.

21.20  Statements of reasons for decision
  If:
 (a) the Registrar notifies a party to proceedings before the Registrar of a decision of the Registrar in the proceedings; and
 (b) the party requests the Registrar in writing for the reasons for the decision;
the Registrar must comply with the request.

Division 2A—Extensions of time

21.20A  Definitions
  In this Division:
notice of opposition means a notice filed under subregulation 21.20B(1).
party means an applicant or opponent.
Note: The definitions of the following terms are in section 6 of the Act:
(a) applicant;
(b) approved form;
(c) file;
(d) month;
(e) person.

21.20AA  Publication of application for extension of time
  For the purposes of subsection 224(5) of the Act, the application must be published in a computer database maintained by the Trade Marks Office.

21.20B  Notice of opposition
 (1) For subsection 224(6) of the Act, a person may oppose a request for an extension of time by filing a notice of opposition in an approved form within one month from the publication of the request for the extension in a computer database maintained by the Trade Marks Office under regulation 21.20AA.
 (2) The Registrar must give a copy of the notice to the applicant.

21.20C  Notification and opportunity to make representations
 (1) This regulation applies if:
 (a) a party makes a request to the Registrar under this Division; or
 (b) the Registrar proposes to make a decision on the Registrar's own initiative under this Division.
 (2) The Registrar must:
 (a) for paragraph (1)(a)—notify the other party of the request, including by giving the other party a copy of the request; or
 (b) for paragraph (1)(b)—notify the parties of the proposed decision.
 (3) If the Registrar proposes to grant the request, the Registrar must give the parties an opportunity to make representations:
 (a) in writing; or
 (b) at a hearing; or
 (c) by other means that the Registrar states in the notification.
 (4) The Registrar must notify the parties of the Registrar's decision.

21.20D  Practice and procedure
  The Registrar may:
 (a) decide the practice and procedure to be followed in an opposition to which this Division applies; and
 (b) direct the parties accordingly.

21.20E  Hearing
 (1) The Registrar:
 (a) must hold a hearing of the opposition if requested by a party in writing; or
 (b) may decide, on the Registrar's own initiative, to hold a hearing of the opposition.
 (2) The hearing may, at the Registrar's discretion, be:
 (a) an oral hearing; or
 (b) by written submissions.
 (3) If