Section 64 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
- (1)If the Registrar is satisfied, on application made to him in the prescribed manner and accompanied by the prescribed fee, that there is sufficient cause for extending the time for doing any act (not being a time expressly provided in the Act), whether the time so specified has expired or not, he may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, extend the time and inform the parties accordingly.
- (2)Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties before disposing of an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this section.
Summary
- The Registrar has the power to grant more time for performing any act required by the law.
- A person must apply to the Registrar and pay a specific fee to get an extension.
- Extensions can be granted even if the original time limit has already expired.
- This power does not apply to deadlines that are expressly and specifically fixed within the text of the Act itself.
- The Registrar does not have to hold a formal hearing before deciding on a time extension.
- There is no right to appeal against the Registrar's decision regarding an extension of time.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can I get more time for a GI application under Section 64?
Yes, under Section 64 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, you can apply for an extension of time by paying the required fee.
2. Can I appeal if the Registrar refuses my extension request under Section 64?
No, Section 64 of the Geographical Indications Act states that no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar regarding an extension of time.
3. Does the Registrar have to listen to my arguments in person for a Section 64 request?
No, Section 64 of the Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, says the Registrar is not required to hear the parties before deciding on a time extension.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 64 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, an extension of time CANNOT be granted for which of the following?
Q2.What is required to request an extension under Section 64 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999?
Q3.Can the Registrar grant an extension under Section 64 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, if the deadline has already passed?
Q4.Under Section 64 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, what happens after the Registrar makes a decision on an extension?