Section 12: Cancellation and rectification of registration
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
12. Cancellation and rectification of registration
(1) Any interested person may, subject to section 6, apply to the Tribunal
for—
(a) the cancellation of the registration of a geographical indication
on the ground that it does not qualify for protection;
(b) the rectification of the registration of a geographical indication
on the ground that—
(i) the geographical area specified in the registration does not
correspond to the geographical indication; or
(ii) the indication of the products for which the geographical
indication is used or the indication of the quality, reputation
or other characteristic of such products is missing or
unsatisfactory.
(2) In any proceedings under this section, notice of the request for cancellation or rectification shall be—
(a) served on the person who filed the application for registration of
the geographical indication or his successor in title; and
(b) given to all persons having the right to use the geographical indication under section 11,
in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) Any person referred to in subsection (2) or any other person having
an interest in the matter may, within a period which shall be specified by the
Tribunal in the said notice and publication, apply to join in the proceedings.
(4) The Registrar of the Tribunal shall notify the Controller of the decision
of the Tribunal or the decision on any appeal therefrom and the Controller
shall record and publish a reference thereto as soon as possible.
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