Section 22

cancel the registration of a geographical indication on the ground that the geographical indication does not qualify for protection as such having regard to section 4; or

rectify the registration of a geographical indication on the ground that the geographical area specified in the registration does not correspond to the geographical indication, or that 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.

The persons who request for the cancellation or rectification of the registration of the geographical indication under subsection

shall give notice to the applicant who filed the application for registration of the geographical indication or his successor in title.

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The Registrar shall, in a manner to be prescribed, notify all persons having the right to use the geographical indication under section 21.

The persons referred to in subsection (3) and any other interested persons may, within a period which shall be specified by the Registrar, apply to the Registrar to join in any proceedings which may be held by the Registrar to determine whether or not the registration of the geographical indication should be cancelled or rectified.

The Registrar shall within two months after making a decision under subsection (1) prepare his grounds of decision in writing.

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar under subsection (1) may appeal to the Court.

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