Singapore legislation
Clause 49
Clause 49
Revocation of acceptance
(1)
Notwithstanding section 48(1), if, before a geographical indication is registered, the Registrar is satisfied —
(a)
that the application for registration of the geographical indication was accepted because of an error or omission in the course of the examination; or
(b)
that, in the special circumstances of the case, the geographical indication should not be registered,the Registrar may revoke the acceptance of the application.
(2)
If the Registrar revokes the acceptance —
(a)
the application is taken to have never been accepted; and
(b)
section 43 again applies in relation to the application.