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Section 28, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-QS0]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 April 2001 by S.O. 1797(E) [N12-ARK].

In Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [A11-5TT]. This text from 26 April 2001. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 28, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-QS0]. Machine: S1Z-QS0.

28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every registered user shall maintain such records and registers relating to the use of a mark under registration as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every registered user shall furnish to the Controller a return in Form 3 within one month from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Controller may, by order in writing, require.

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Controller: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Controller" means the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks referred to in section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970)

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Section 28, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-QS0]