Section 47, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-RCP]

As at 8 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 47, Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 [S1Z-RCP]. Machine: S1Z-RCP.

47. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Controller or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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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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