Singapore legislation

Regulation 24

of Geographical Indications Rules 2019

Regulation 24

Examination

Amended byS 687/2021 wef 01/10/2021

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 687/2021 wef 01/10/2021

Where section 43(3) of the Act applies, the Registrar must by notice in writing to the applicant for the registration of a geographical indication —

(a)

inform the applicant that it appears to the Registrar that the requirements for registration are not met or that additional information or evidence is required to meet those requirements; and

(b)

state that the applicant must do one or more of the following within 2 months after the date of the notice: (i)make representations in writing;

(ii)

apply to amend the application; (iii)provide the additional or any other information or evidence.

Subregulation 2

Where the Registrar refuses under section 43(4) of the Act to accept an application for registration, the Registrar must notify the applicant of the Registrar’s decision in writing.