180. Application for rectification, etc.

An application under section 43 or 45 of the repealed Act which is pending on the commencement of this Act shall be dealt with under the repealed Act and any necessary alteration shall be made to the Register in this Act.

For the purposes of proceedings under section 47 of this Act as it applies in relation to an existing registered mark, the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to have been in force at all material times, except there is no objection to the validity of the registration of an existing registered mark may be taken on the ground specified in subsection 24(3) of this Act.