YH Collection of Laws for Electronic Access MAURITIUS (3) Any person referred to in subsection (2) or any other person having an interest in the matter may, within a period which shall be specified by the Tribunal in the said notice and publication, apply to join in the proceedings. (4) The Registrar of the Tribunal shall notify the Controller of the decision of the Tribunal or the decision on any appeal therefrom and the Controller shall record and publish a reference thereto as soon as possible. Register 13.—(1) The Controller shall maintain a Register in which he shall record all matters required by this Act to be recorded. (2) The Register may be consulted by any person, and any person may obtain extracts therefrom, on payment of the prescribed fee. (3) Any publication provided for under this Act shall be published by the Controller in the prescribed manner. Correction of Errors 14.—(1) The Controller may, subject to any regulations made under this Act, correct any error of translation or transcription, clerical error or mistake in any application or document filed with the Controller or in any matter recorded pursuant to this Act. Extension of Time 15.—(1) Where the Controller is satisfied that the circumstances so justify, he may, upon receiving a written request, extend the time for doing any act or taking any proceeding under this Act and thereafter serve notice to any party concerned and upon such terms as he may determine. (2) Notwithstanding that the time for doing the act or taking the proceeding has expired, the Controller, may, on good cause shown, grant an extension of time. Exercise of Discretionary Powers 16. The Controller shall, before exercising any discretionary power vested in him by this Act, which adversely affects any party to a proceeding before him, afford that party an opportunity to be heard. Competence of Tribunal 17.—(1) The Tribunal shall have jurisdiction in cases of dispute relating to the interpretation of this Act and in matters which, under the Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act 2002, are referred to it. MU001EN Geographical Indications, Act, 08/08/2002, No. 23 page 7/9