Guidelines For Completing Form TM49 Electronically

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9. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER RULE 24(2A), 50A(3), 53(3A)
OR 55(5A) (FORM TM 49)
9.1 Functional Overview
This application will be used to request for extension of deadline relating IPOS’s objection to an application.
9.2 How to fill up the form
The following screen will be displayed after clicking on “Request for Extension of Time under rule 24(2A),
50A(3), 53(3A) or 55(5A) (Form TM 49)” hyperlink from the main menu.
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Figure 9.1 v4.1
If you wish to proceed with new Efiling, select the option ‘Proceed with New Efiling’.
If you have saved your application earlier, choose the option ‘Retrieve Application Details’ and enter the ‘Save Ref
No’ provided earlier in the text field provided.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.2
If ‘Retrieve Application Details’ option is chosen,
the form details saved earlier will be autopopulated.
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Figure 9.2 v4.0
If you have a Reference Number, please enter in the text field provided. Otherwise, you may leave this
field blank.
Please enter all the required data in the fields provided.
Continue Figure 9.2 on next page.
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Figure 9.2 continued
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.3
Click on [Reset] button.
Reset field to default values.
Click on [Previous] button.
Go back to
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Figure 9.1
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Figure 9.3 v4.0
Name of applicant/holder will be displayed.
Provide reasons(s) for 3 rd or subsequent requests for extension of time.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.4
Click on [Reset] button.
Reset field to default values.
Click on [Previous] button. Go back to Figure 9.2
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Figure 9.4
If you have an Agent Code, select “Existing Agent” option.
For law firms without an Agent Code, select “New Agent” option and enter the Agent details on the next
page.
For the public users, select “Address for Service” option.
Click on [Next] button. If “Existing Agent” is chosen, go to Figure 9.5
If “New Agent” is chosen, go to Figure 9.6
If “Address for Service” is chosen, go to Figure 9.7
Click on [Reset] button.
Reset fields to default values.
Click on [Previous] button. Go back to Figure 9.3
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Figure 9.5
Agent’s details will be retrieved and displayed.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.8
Click on [Previous] button. Go back to Figure 9.4
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Figure 9.6
Enter law firm details.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.8
Click on [Reset] button.
Reset fields to default values.
Click on [Previous] button. Go back to Figure 9.4
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Figure 9.7
Enter the address for service.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.8
Click on [Reset] button.
Reset fields to default values.
Click on [Previous] button. Go back to Figure 9.4
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Figure 9.8
Enter the name and direct telephone number.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.9
Click on [Reset] button.
Reset fields to default values.
Click on [Previous] button. Go back to Figure 9.4
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Figure 9.9 v4.1
If you wish to save the application and submit later, choose the option ‘Save & Revisit Later’. This step is
recommended because if you encounter problems while making payment, you do not have to fill up the
whole application again. Please take note of the Save Reference Number in the last page of the eForm.
If you wish to submit the application, select the option ‘Submit Application’.
Click on [Next] button.
If ‘Save & Revisit Later’ or ‘Save As New
Copy/Application’ option is chosen, go to
Figure 9.10.
If ‘Submit Application’ option is chosen, go to
Figure 9.13.
Click on [Reset] button.
Reset fields to default values.
Click on [Previous] button. Go back to Figure 9.8
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Figure 9.10 v4.1
Confirm the form details in the confirmation page before clicking on the “Save” button.
Click on [Save] button. Proceed to Figure 9.11
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Click on [Amend Details] button.
Go back to Figure 9.2 to amend.
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Figure 9.11 v4.1
A message will be displayed to indicate the result of the Saved application.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.12
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Figure 9.12 v4.1
The details you have just saved will be displayed on the Reference Page. You may want to print the
Reference Page for your own reference by clicking on the “Print” icon on your Web Browser. Please note
the ‘Save Ref No’ at the end of the page. The application can be later retrieved using this number.
Click on [Continue with Current eService] button.
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Figure 9.1 will be displayed for you to continue to
file another TM 49 from there.
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Figure 9.13
Confirm the form details in the confirmation page before clicking on the “Submit” button.
Click on [Submit] button. Proceed to Figure 9.14
Click on [Amend Details] button.
Go back to Figure 9.2 to amend details.
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Figure 9.14
A message will be displayed to indicate the result of the submitted application.
Click on [Next] button. Proceed to Figure 9.15
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Figure 9.15
The details you have just filed will be displayed on the Reference Page. You may want to print a copy of
the Reference Page for your own reference by clicking on the “Print” icon on your Web Browser.
Click on [Continue with Current eService] button.
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Figure 9.1 will be displayed for you to continue to
file another TM 49 from there.
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