Section 42
Complaints to Assistant Controller
of Geographical Indications Act 2022
Any Assistant Controller may, upon a complaint by an interested person, conduct an investigation on any person who has committed or is committing any offence under this Act.
(2)
The complaint made under subsection (1) shall specify the person against whom the complaint is made or the premises where the offence is alleged to have been committed and details of the offence which is alleged to have been committed under this Act.
(3)
If the complaint made under subsection (1) is in relation to a geographical indication which is not identical with the registered geographical indication, any interested person shall obtain the Registrar‘s verification in the form as determined by the Registrar together with payment of the prescribed fee to be submitted to the Assistant Controller.
(4)
The Registrar’s verification under subsection (3) shall be prima facie evidence in any proceedings before any court.
Act 836