Geographical Indications Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Registry of Geographical Indications and Administration
29. Disobedience to summons an offence
Feedback & supportA person who has been summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar must not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the summons.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Geographical Indications appointed under section 17 and includes any Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar of Geographical Indications appointed under that section;
A person who has been required by the Registrar to produce any document or article must not, without lawful excuse, fail to produce the document or article.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.