Collection of Laws for Electronic Access YH MAURITIUS The Geographical Indications Act Act No. 23 of 2002 I assent K. OFFMANN, President of the Republic 8th August 2002 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section PART I - PRELIMINARY 1. Short title 2. Interpretation PART II - PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 3. Unfair practice 4. Availability of protection 5. Homonymous geographical indications for wines 6. Exclusion from protection 7. Offences PART III - REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS 8. Application for registration 9. Contents of application 10. Registration 11. Right of use 12. Cancellation and rectification of registration 13. Register 14. Correction of errors 15. Extension of time 16. Exercise of discretionary powers 17. Competence of Tribunal MU001EN Geographical Indications, Act, 08/08/2002, No. 23 page 1/9