(1)  An application for a certificate under section 15 of the Commonwealth Act may be made by letter to the Principal Registrar without notice to any other person.

(2)  An application is to be accompanied by a draft of the certificate referred to in subrule (1) .

(3)  Before granting an application, the Principal Registrar may require the applicant to establish, by affidavit or otherwise, that the application should be granted.