51bis.3

a) Where any of the requirements referred to in Rule 51bis.1.a)(i) to (iv) and c) to e), or any other requirement of the national law applicable by the designated Office which that Office may apply in accordance with Article 27.1) of 2), is not already fulfilled during the same period within which the requirements under Article 22 must be complied with, the designated Office shall invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit which shall not be less than two months from the date of the invitation. Each designated Office may require that the applicant pay a fee for complying with national requirements in response to the invitation.
b) Where any requirement of the national law applicable by the designated Office which that Office may apply in accordance with Article 27.6. or 7. is not already fulfilled during the same period within which the requirements under Article 22 must be complied with, the applicant shall have an opportunity to comply with the requirement after the expiration of that period.
c) If, on March 17, 2000, paragraph a) is not compatible with the national law applied by the designated Office in relation to the time limit referred to in that paragraph, the said paragraph shall not apply in respect of that Office in relation to that time limit for as long as the said paragraph continues not to be compatible with that law, provided that the said Office informs the International Bureau accordingly by November 30, 2000. The information received shall be promptly published by the International Bureau in the Gazette.