C.707 (5) Where the earlier application is in a language other than English, the applicant shall, within two months from the date of the aforementioned request, furnish an English translation of the earlier application. 12. (1) The time limits to be specified for furnishing the information requested by the Registrar under section 19 (2) of the Act, shall not be less than two but not more than six months from the date a request is made. (2) Where the applicant is unable to submit the information requested under section 19 of the Act, the Registrar may suspend the procedure for the examination of the application until such time as the documents are furnished. 13. (1) An application for a patent shall be withdrawn by written declaration submitted to the Registrar and signed by each applicant or an agent. (2) The application and publication fee shall not be refunded if the application is withdrawn. (3) Any amendment in terms of section 13 (2) of the Act shall be subjected to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. 14. (1) The Registrar shall request the applicant to supply any missing information under section 20 (3) of the Act, within two months from the date of the request, together with the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule. (2) Where in terms of section 20 (5) of the Act, a request is made to an applicant to furnish any missing part or drawings to the Registrar, such information shall be furnished within two months. (3) Where in terms of section 23 (2) of the Act, there is any requirement or observation that is missing from a patent application, the Registrar shall notify the applicant in writing, inviting him or her to comply with the missing requirement or to submit any observation within three months from the date of notification by the Registrar. 15. (1) Subject to section 21 of the Act, an application for a patent shall be published in the Journal in Form 2 set out in the First Schedule upon the request of the applicant. (2) The applicant shall pay the fee set out in the Second Schedule to the Registrar for publication of his or her application in the Journal. 16. (1) Where the Registrar grants a patent in terms of section 23 (3) of the Act, he or she shall issue a certificate of the patent in Form 3 set out in the First Schedule and a copy of the patent in Form 4 set out in the First Schedule. (2) The Registrar shall allot to each patent granted, a publication number of the patent in the sequential order of grant. (3) The Registrar shall, upon payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule, make a copy of the patent to any person who requests such copy in terms of section 23 (4) of the Act. (4) The publication of the reference to the grant of the patent in terms of section 23 (3) (c) of the Act, shall include — (a) the number of the patent; (b) the name and address of the owner of the patent; (c) the name and address of the inventor, except where he or she has asked not to be named in the patent; (d) the name and address of the agent, if any; (e) the filing date; Time for furnishing information on foreign applications Withdrawal and amendment of application According and notifying filing date Publication of the patent application Grant of patent, publication of reference and issuance of certificate

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