Section 36, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-R1C]

As at 6 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.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 36, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-R1C]. Machine: S1Z-R1C.

36. Powers of Controller.—(1) The Controller may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the filing of applications is carried on, inspect any application found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Controller may seize any application in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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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)

Controller: 5 more definitions.

register: Section 2, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1ZPZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "register" means the register maintained under section 6

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