IP/N/l/NGA/T/2 Page 20 52. If an opponent leaves no evidence, he shall, unless the ' ot herwi erwise d'irects, b e d eeme d to h ave a b an d one d hiIS R egistrar opposition but, if he does leave evidence, then, within one month from the receipt of the copies of declarations, the applicant shall leave with the Registrar such evidence by way of statutory declaration as he desires to adduce in support of his application and shall deliver to the opponent a copy of such evidence. Evidence If·n support 0 application. 53. Within one month from the receipt by the opponent of EVife~ce in the applicant's declaration the opponent may leave with the ~C:p~ne~t. Registrar evidence by statutory declaration in reply and shall deliver to the applicant a copy of such evidence; and this evidence shall be confined to matters strictly in reply. 54. No further evidence shall be left on either side but, in any proceedings before the Registrar, he may at any time if he thinks fit give leave to either the applicant or the opponent to leave any evidence upon such terms as to costs or otherwise as he may think fit. 55. (1) Where there are exhibits to declarations filed in an opposition, a copy or impression of each exhibit shall be sent to the other party on his request and at his expense, or if such copies or impressions cannot conveniently be furnished, the originals shall be left with the Registrar in order that they may be open to inspection. (2) The original exhibits shall be produced at the hearing unless the Registrar otherwise directs, Hearing. 56. (1) Upon completion of the evidence the Registrar shall give notice to the parties of a date when he will hear the arguments in the case and such appointments shall be for a date at least fourteen days after the date of the notice, unless the parties consent to a shorter notice. (2) Within seven days from the receipt of the notice any party who intend to appear shall so notify the Registrar on Form 8 and a party who receives notice as aforesaid and who does not, within seven days from the receipt thereof, so notify the Registrar on Form 8 may be treated as not desiring to be heard and the Registrar may act accordingly. Extension of time in opposition proceedings. 57. Where in opposition proceedings any extension of time is granted to any party, the Registrar may thereafter, if he thinks fit, without giving the said party any hearing, grant any reasonable extension of time to any other party in which to take any subsequent step, F~~thcr CVI encc. Exhibits.