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(1) The Registrar shall cause the application for registration of an industrial design to be examined to determine whether the application satisfies the conditions under section 16.

(2) Where the Registrar finds that the application did not at the time of receipt satisfy the conditions referred to in subregulation (1), he shall, by notice require the applicant to file a correction and shall accord as the filing date the date of receipt of the correction, but if no correction is made within three months from the date of the notice, the application shall be deemed to have not been filed.

(3) The requirement to file a correction under subregulation (2) shall be in writing and shall specify the correction or corrections required.

(4) Once the Registrar accords a filing date, he shall send to the applicant a certificate of filing in the form of a copy of the application form with the filing date and application number marked on it.

(5) If the application is deemed to have not been filed, the Registrar shall notify the applicant in writing, specifying the reason or reasons.