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The Geographical Indications Act
Act No. 23 of 2002
I assent
K. OFFMANN,
President of the Republic
8th August 2002
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
PART I - PRELIMINARY
1.
Short title
2.
Interpretation
PART II - PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
3.
Unfair practice
4.
Availability of protection
5.
Homonymous geographical indications for wines
6.
Exclusion from protection
7.
Offences
PART III - REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
8.
Application for registration
9.
Contents of application
10.
Registration
11.
Right of use
12.
Cancellation and rectification of registration
13.
Register
14.
Correction of errors
15.
Extension of time
16.
Exercise of discretionary powers
17.
Competence of Tribunal
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