17.
—(1) If the applicant claims that section 8 of the Act applies in relation to his application, he shall include in the application form a statement to that effect.
(2) The statement shall —
(a)
identify the provision of section 8 of the Act that applies in relation to the application;
(b)
describe the circumstances under which the disclosure of the design was made, including the relevant date; and
(c)
if the applicant claims that section 8(2) of the Act applies in relation to the application, the name and opening date of the exhibition, the place it is held, and the date of the first disclosure of the design.
(3) The applicant may file additional information or documents in support of his claim.