Forms TM/SM 3. 25. Transliteration and translation (1) Where a mark contains a word or words in characters other than Roman, there shall, unless the Registrar otherwise directs, be endorsed on the application form, and on each of the accompanying Forms TM/SM 3, a sufficient transliteration and every such endorsement shall state the language to which the word belongs and be signed by the applicant or his agent. (2) Where a mark contains a word or words in a language other than English or Kiswahili, the Registrar may ask for an exact translation thereof together with the name of the language, and such translation and name, if he so requires, shall be endorsed and signed as aforesaid. PROCEDURE ON RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE OR SERVICE MARK (regs 26-64) 26. Examination Upon receipt of an application for the registration of a mark in respect of any goods or services the Registrar shall cause an examination to be made, amongst the registered marks and pending applications, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there are on record in respect of the same goods or services or description of goods or services any marks identical with the mark applied for, or so nearly resembling it as to render the mark applied for likely to deceive or cause confusion, and the Registrar may cause the examination to be renewed at any time before the acceptance of the application, but shall not be bound to do so. 27. Acceptance After such an examination, and consideration of the application, and of any evidence of use or of distinctiveness or of any other matter which the applicant may or may be required to furnish, the Registrar may accept the application absolutely, or he may object to it, or he may express his willingness to accept it subject to such conditions, amendments, disclaimer, modifications or limitations as he may think right to impose. 28. Objections If the Registrar objects to the application, he shall inform the applicant of his objections in writing, and unless within one month the applicant applies for a hearing or makes a considered reply in writing to those objections he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. 29. The Registrar's conditional acceptance and hearing If the Registrar is willing to accept the application subject to any conditions, amendments, disclaimer, modifications or limitations, he shall communicate such willingness to the applicant in writing, and, if the applicant objects to such conditions, amendments, disclaimer, modifications of limitation, he shall, within one month from the date of the communication, apply for a hearing or communicate his considered objections in writing, and if he does not do so he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. If the applicant does not object to such conditions, amendments, disclaimer, modifications or limitations, he shall forthwith notify the Registrar in writing and alter his application accordingly. 30. Decision of the Registrar (1) The decision of the Registrar at a hearing as in regulation 31 or regulation 32, or without a hearing if the applicant has duly communicated his considered objections or considered reply, in writing, and has stated that he does not desire to be heard, shall be communicated to the applicant in writing, and if the applicant objects to such decision he may within one month by applying upon Form TM/SM 4 require the Registrar to state in