(c) the geographical areas to which the geographical indication applies;
(d) the goods to which the geographical indication applies; and
(e) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods for which the geographical indication is
used.
(2) The application is subject to the payment of the prescribed fee.
Section 8—Examination of Application.
(1) The Registrar shall examine the application to ascertain whether it complies with the requirements
of sections 4, 6 and 7 of this Act.
(2) The Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application fulfils the requirements of this Act, publish
the application in the prescribed manner.
Section 9—Opposition to Registration.
(1) Any interested person or competent authority may within the prescribed period and in the
prescribed manner give notice to the Registrar of an opposition to the registration of a geographical
indication on the ground that one or more of the requirements of sections 4, 6 and 7 are not fulfilled.
(2) The Registrar shall send a copy of the notice to the applicant within the prescribed period and in the
prescribed manner.
(3) The applicant shall within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, send to the Registrar
a counter‐statement of the grounds on which the applicant relies for the application.