Geographical Indications Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Registry of Geographical Indications and Administration
33. Forms and directions of Registrar
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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;
the forms to be used for any purpose relating to the registration of a geographical indication or any other proceedings before the Registrar under this Act; and
geographical indication
“geographical indication” means any indication used in trade to identify goods as originating from a place, provided that —(a)the place is a qualifying country or a region or locality in a qualifying country; and(b)a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially attributable to that place;
the practice directions issued by the Registrar.