Search of register

(1) On receipt of an application for the registration of a mark, the Registrar shall have a search made of the registered marks and pending applications of record in the office to ascertain whether there is recorded therein, in respect of the same goods or services or description of goods or services, any mark identical with the mark applied for or so nearly resembling it that it would likely mislead the public. (2) At any time before the acceptance of an application, the Registrar may renew a search made under subrule (1) in respect of the application, but the Registrar is not bound to do so.