26. Security for costs

The Registrar may require any person who gives a notice of opposition under section 14, or an applicant who gives a reply to the notice of opposition under section 15, who does not reside or carry on business in Malaysia to give security for costs of the proceedings before the Registrar relating to the opposition or application.

The Registrar may treat the opposition or application as abandoned if the security for costs as required under subsection

is not paid.

The security for costs shall be refundable or be considered as part of the payment of the costs of the proceedings, as the case may be.