Singapore legislation

Regulation 21

of Geographical Indications Rules 2019

Regulation 21

Counter-statement

Amended byS 398/2022 wef 26/05/2022

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 398/2022 wef 26/05/2022

Within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 23) after the date on which the applicant receives from the objector a copy of the notice of objection, the applicant must file with the Registrar a counter‑statement in Form HC6 (called in this Division the counter‑statement).

Subregulation 2

The counter‑statement must set out —

(a)

the grounds on which the applicant relies as supporting the application; and

(b)

the facts alleged in the notice of objection which the applicant admits, if any.

Subregulation 3

The applicant must serve on the objector a copy of the counter‑statement at the same time the counter‑statement is filed with the Registrar.

Subregulation 4

If the applicant does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the application for the rule 19 amendment is treated as withdrawn.

Regulation 21 — Geographical Indications Rules 2019