LAWS OF MALAWI Patents (Subsidiary) Cap. 49:02 Patents Regulations PART VI SEALING AND FORM OF PATENT, AND RENEWAL FEES 33. An application for the sealing of a patent shall be made in form No. 15. 34. (1) An application for an extension of time under proviso (d) to section 25(2) of the Act shall be made in form No. 16 and the period of extension shall not exceed three months. (2) Request sealing. for Time for sealing under section 25(2). An application under proviso (e) to section 25(2) of the Act for a further extension of time shall be made in form No. 17. 35. A patent shall be n the form set out in the Second Schedule or in such form modified as directed by the Registrar to meet the circumstances. Form of patent. 36. An application under section 26 of the Act for the amendment of a patent shall be made in form No. 18 and shall be accompanied by evidence verifying the statements therein and by the letters patent. Amendment patent of 37. If it is desired at the expiration of the third year of the term of a patent or of any succeeding year during the term of the patent to keep the patent in force, the renewal fees set out in item 18 of the First Schedule shall be paid by lodging form No. 19 before the expiration of the year. Payment renewal fees. of Provided that where the sealing of the patent is delayed beyond the periods set out herein, by reason of opposition or the application having been kept secret or an extension under proviso (e) to section 25(2) of the Act having been granted, the renewal fees may be paid at the time the patent is sealed. The Registrar may in his discretion grant an extension of time not exceeding six months from the date of sealing for payment of such fees. 38. All or any of the prescribed renewal fees may be paid in advance. Renewal fees pay be paid in advanced. 39. An application for extension of time for payment of any renewal fee shall be made in form No. 20. Extension of time for payment 40. On due compliance with the terms of regulation 37, the Registrar shall issue a certificate in form No. 21 that the prescribed fee has been duly paid, and he shall cause to be entered in the register the fact that the fee has been paid and the date of payment as stated on the certificate. Certificate payment. PART VII RESTORATION OF LAPSED PATENTS 41. (1) An application under section 33 of the Act for the restoration of a patent shall be made in form No. 22 and shall be accompanied by evidence by affidavit in support of the statements made in the application. 102 Application. of