6. Insertion of new section 160A in the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after the heading “GEOGRAPHICAL

INDICATIONS” in PART IX of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 160A of that enactment:-

160A. For the purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise requires–

“authorized user” means a user of a geographical indication registered under this Part of this Act;

“control plan” means the method as to how the verification of compliance with product specification is carried out;

“geographical indication” means an indication which identifies any goods as originating in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin;

“Definitions

“goods” means any manufactured or naturally available agricultural products, food, wines, spirits or any item of handicraft or industry;

“producer” in relation to goods, means any person who–

(a)

if such goods are agricultural products, wines or spirits, produces such goods or processes or packages such goods;

(b)

if such goods are natural goods, exploits such goods; or

(c)

if such goods are handicrafts or industrial goods, makes or manufactures such goods; and

“specification” means a document to be submitted with the application for registration of a geographical indication which provides technical details of the characteristics of the goods or products, the method of production, the geographical area and the link between the characteristics, quality or reputation of the goods or product and its geographical origin.”.

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