Singapore legislation

Clause 27

of Geographical Indications Bill

Clause 27

Security for costs

If a person who neither resides nor carries on business in Singapore —

(a)

gives notice of opposition under section 45;

(b)

makes a request under section 46 for the entry in the register of a qualification of the rights conferred upon a registered geographical indication; or

(c)

applies to the Registrar under section 52 for the registration of a geographical indication to be cancelled,the Registrar may require the person to give security for the costs for the proceedings and may, if security is not given, dismiss the proceedings.