49. Counterstatement.- (1) The counterstatement required by sub-section (2) of section 21 shall be sent in triplicate in Form TM-6 within two months from the receipt by the applicant of the copy of the notice of opposition from the Registrar and shall set out what facts, if any, alleged in the notice of opposition, are admitted by the applicant. A copy of the counterstatement shall be ordinarily served by the Registrar to the opponent within two months from the date of receipt of the same. (2) The counterstatement shall be verified in the same manner as the notice of opposition as stated in sub-rule(e) of rule 48. | 