Singapore legislation
Regulation 24
Regulation 24
Examination
Subregulation 1
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 —
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
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;
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.