Defects in the notification of a trade

Rectifying defects in submissions

If the notification does not have the required particulars under Sections 45 and 46 of the Trade Licensing Act, the trade licensing office will request within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the notification that the notifier rectify the defects. The trade licensing office will send the submitter a Request for rectification of deficiencies in which it will:

• Identify the defective submission
• Specify the defect contained in the submission
• Indicate how the defect in the submission can be rectified – e.g. by providing any missing information, presenting the relevant document, etc.
• Specify a reasonable time limit for rectifying the deficiencies, but not less than 15 days
• Advise the applicant of what will happen if the defect in the submission is not rectified 

If there are serious reasons, the trade licensing office may extend the time limit repeatedly at the entrepreneur’s request. During the time limit specified in the request, the time limit for registration in the trade licensing register and the issue of an extract does not run. If the notifier rectifies the defects within the time limit specified or within the extended time limit, the notification is deemed to have been free of defects from the outset.

After that, the procedure followed by the office depends on whether the defect has been rectified.