(1) If, in relation to evidence received at the Trade Marks Office, a person does not comply with a direction under section 213C of the Act, the Registrar may treat the evidence:
(a) as not having been filed and notify the person, including in the notification a statement indicating how the direction has not been complied with; or
(b) as having been filed, but direct the person to do such things as are necessary to ensure that the direction is complied with.
(2) If the Registrar gives a direction under paragraph (1)(b) and the person does not comply with the direction within the period specified in the direction, the Registrar may treat the evidence as not having been filed.