(8)On receiving a request for further evidence from a designated authority or a responsible authority under subsection 18.1(13) or 19(11) of the Act, the Registrar shall communicate the request to the applicant, who is required to provide the information in an affidavit within the time set out by the designated authority or responsible authority, as the case may be, or, if no time has been specified, within twelve months after receiving the request.