Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 2020 (No. XVIII of 2020)

5. Amendments in the Federal Excise Act, 2fi)5,-In the Federal Excise Act, 2005, in section 49, for the words "Federal Govemment", the expression "Board with approval of the Federal Minister-in-charge" shall be substituted. No. F. 22(15)l202llt egis.-The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on the 27th March, 2020 is hereby published for general information:- ACT NO. XVIII OF 2O2O .4n Acl to provide lor registralion and efective protection of geographical indications WHDREAS it is expedient to provide for registration and protection of geographical indications of goods; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to recognize and protect the geographical indicatiorrs ofthe Islamic Republic of Pakistan for public interest and advancing the economic reform and development ofthe least developed areas of Pakistan; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to provide the legal means for interested parties to prevent the use of any means in the designation or presentation of goods that indicates or suggests that the goods in question originate in a geographical area and to prevent any use which constitutes an act of unfair competition within the meaning of Article 22 of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS); It is hereby enacted as follows:- CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY. l. Short title, extent and commencement.{ I ) The Act may be called thc Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 2020. PART I] TIIE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3 I, 2O2O I4I (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Federal Govemment may by notification in the Official Gazefte appoint.

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Delinitions.{ l) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context;- (i) "Applicant" means a natural or legal person, govemment organization or statutory body, association, or group of producers, or producer organization, or operator having an interest in the regishation; (ii) 'authorized user' means authorized user of a geographical indication registered under this Act; (iii) "book of specifications" means a document elaborated by the applicant, specifying the geographical area of goods, production standards or product specifications, and qualification process for Geographical Indication goods; (iv) 'certification body' means an organization issuing a certificate of conformity with the book of specifications ; (v) "deceptively similar". means a geographical indication which so nearly resembles to another geographical indication so as to be likely to deceive or cause confusion; (vi) "Director General' means Director General, Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan appointed under section 12 of the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act, 2012 (XXII of 2012); (vii) "geographical indication" or'GI" in relation to goods includes an indication which identifies such goods as agricultural goods, natural goods or manufactured goods originating or manufactured or produced in a territory or a region or localiy as determined by the country, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristics of the goods or the ingredients or components, is essentially attributable to is geographical origin and in the case of manufactured goods one ofthe activities ofeither the production or processing or preparation of tbe goods concemed takes place in such territory, region or locality as the case may be. For the purpose of this clause any name which is not the name of a territory or a region a locality or a country shall also be considered as a geographical indication if such name refers to or indicates the 142 'tHE GAZETTE OF PAI{STAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I, 2020 [PARr I origin of goods within or fiom a specific geographical area within that country and is used upon or in relation to particular goods originating from or with in that country or a territory or a region or locality within that country; (viii) "geographical origin" means an area ofa country, region, Iocality and shall also include the sea, lake, river, island, rnountain or any other area of a similar nature; (ix) "foreign geographical indication" means a geographical indication that identifies a product as originating in a country other than Islamic Republic ofPakistan; (x) "generic name or indication' means a name which, may correspond to the name of a territory, region or localiry, does not have in Pakistan any mear'-ing as an indication or reference of geographical origin and has become a commonly used name for the goods in question; (xi) "goods" include any agricultural, horticulture, natural, raw or manufactured goods or goods of any industry or handicraft or any food or drink product, whether in a processed or semi-processed or semi-finished form; (xii) "indication" includes any words, letters or numerals, geographical name or other name, device or any figurative representation, label or any combination thereof indicating or referring or suggesting or conveying the geographical origin of the goods o *hich it is applied; (xiii) "IPO-Pakistan" means the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, established under the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act, 2Al2 (XXII of 2012); (xi") "limitation" with its grammatical variations means any limitation of the right to use of geographical indication given by registration to a registrant or an authorized user thereof including limitations of that right as to mode ofuse, as to use in relation to goods to be sold or otherwise traded within Pakistan or as to use in relation to goods to be exported outside Pakistan; (x't) "name" includes any abbreviation of a name; (xvD "operator" means a natural or legal person involved in the collection, transformation, processing, trading, or distribution of geographical indication goods; PART II TIIE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3 t, 2020 143 (xvii) (organization' means any entity, body, department, authority or organization so designated by the Division concemed; (xviii) 'PekistaB geographicsl indication" means a geographical indication that identifies a product as originating in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; (xix) "Paris Convention' means the Paris Convention o126tl1 yr'"1r, 1883 for the protection of industrial property, as revised or amended from time to time; (xx) 'package" includes any case, bo:r, container, covering, folder, receptacle, vessel, caske! bottle, wrapper, label, band, ticke! reel, fiame, capsule, cap, lid, stopper and cork; (xxi) '?olicy Board'means the Policy Board constituted under section 4 oflntellectual Property Organization Ac! 2012 (XXII of 2012); (xxii) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (xxiii) 'producer", in relation to goods, means any person who- (a) ifsuch goods are natural goods, exploits the goods; (b) if such goods are agricultural goods, produces the goods and includes the person who is an operator or processes or packages such goods; and (c) if such goods are handicrafu or industrial goods, makes or manufacfures the goods, and includes an op€rator or any person who trades or deals in such production, exploitation, making or manufacturing, as the case may be, ofthe goods; (xxix) 'quali$ing country" means any country or territory which is- (a) a member of the World Trade Organization; (b) a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization; (c) a party to the Paris Convention ; or (d) any other country which the competent authority may designate as a qualirying country on the basis of reciprocity; (xxv) "registef' means the register of geographical indications provided under section 6; 144 'fHE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I, 2O2O [PART I (xxvi) *registered" with its grammatical variations means registered under this Act; (xxvii) 'registered geographical indication" means a geographical indication which is actually on the register; (xxviii) sregistrant" means any statutory body, public body, local or provincial administration, government enterprise or any govemment organization which is a juristic person having area of responsibility covering the geographical indication of the goods as refened to in this Act having obtained registration and entered in the register as proprietor ofa geographical indication ; (xxix) "Registrar" means the Registrar of Geographical Indications referred to in section 4; (xxx) "Registry" means the geographical indications registry mentioned in section 3; (xxxi) "Intellectual Property Tribunal" or *IP Tribunal' means the Intellectual Property Tribunal established under the tntellechral Property Organiation of Pa-kistan Act,2012 (XXllof2012); and (rc<xii) *use of a geographical indication' shall include but not be limited to, use in production, manufacturing, packing, stocking, importing, exporting, distributing, selling, dealing and advertising or exploiting in any other manner and any reference to such use shall be construed to include a reference to the use of a printed or other visual representation of the geographical indication. (2) Words and expressions used and not defined in this Act shall have thc same meaning as are assigned to them in the Trade lr{arks Ordinance, 2001(xlx of200l). CTIAPTER-II GEOGRAPMCAL INDICATION REGISTRY

3. Geographical Indications Registry.{l ) For the purposes of this Act, the concemed Division shall establish a Geographical Indications Registry under the management and control of IPO Pakistan. The Trade Marks Registry and its branches established under the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001(XIX of 2001) shall carry out firnctions of the Geographical Indications Registry and is branches till such time a separate GI Registry is established under this Act. PART U THE GAZEI.TE OF PAKIS-IAN, EXIRA., MARCH 3I, 2O2O I45 (2) The GI Registry shall maintain a register of retord to be called the register cf geographical indications. Gl Register shail be maintained at Tr-a.le Marks Registry for the time being and shall he handed ovel and transferred 'o the GI Rcgistq' rrnce it haq been established undei.!ii. Act. (3) For the facilitation of applicants, the IPO Pakistan *.ith thc prior approval of Policy Board may set up offices of the Registry at such places, as deems necessary, as and when required. (4) The Geographical Indications Registr_v shall have its orvn seal.

4. Registrar gecgraphical indications and other functionaries.- The IPO Pakistan may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint an ofticer who shall serve as the Registrar: Provided that the Registrar of Trade Marks, appointed under sub-section (l) of section 7 of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 (XIX of 2001) shall perform the functions of Registrar Geographical Indications till the appointrnent of an officer as Registrar under this section, to carry out his fi.rnctions under this Act: Provided further that the appoinhnent of Registrar under this scction shall be made widrin three hundred and sixty days after the commencement of this Act.

5.Delegation of Authority of the Registrar.{ I ) The IPO Pakistan shall with the prior approval of the Policy Board appoint one or more deputy registrars and assistant registrars ftr the purposes of this Act. (2) Under direction of IPO Pakistan, the Registrar may delegate its powerc to the depury" registrars and assisant registrars who shall discharge such functions ofthe Registrar under this Act as the Registrar may delegate from time to time. (3)Any reference in this Act to the Registrar shall include a reference to any deput-v registual or assistant registrar in the discharge ofsuch functions. (4)IPO Pakistan may authorize the Registrar to delegate any function of the Registrar to any other officers of the Gl Registry other than the depug and assistant registrars.

6. Register of geographical indication.{l) There shall be kept at each branch, a copy of the register of geographical .indication which shall contain all registered geographical indications with names, addresses and descriptions of the registrants, the names and addresses and descriptions of authorizcd users and such registers may be maintained wholly or partly in electonic form. The register shall be open for inspection of the public at all convenient times in the same manner as the originals thereof. 146 T}IE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA,, MARCH3I,2O2O [PART I (2) The register shall contain list of registrants and au$orized users of geograph ical indications. (3) The register shall be divided into two Parts called respectively Part. A and Part B. (4) The particulars relating to the registration of the registrant of geographical indications shall be incorporated and included in Part A of the register in the prescribed manner. (5) The particulars relating to the registration of the authorized users shall be incorporated and included in Part B of the register in the prescribed manner. (6) Any person may obtain extracts from the register in the prcscribed manner. C}LAPTER.IIi Rf, GISTRATION OT. GEOCRAPTilCAL I]\'DICATION 1'. Registration of registrznt of geographical indication.{1) Registration of proprietor of geographical indicatiou of au1' cr all goods subject to definite teritory of a country shall comprise of such class of goc,rls as may be classified by the Registrar in accordance \r,ith thc international classification cf goods for the purposes of registration of geograph ioal indications.

8. Prohibition of registration of a geographical indication,--{l ) An indication shall not be registered as a gcographicai indicatiori,- (i) which does not correspond to the detlnition of goographical indication contained in clause (vii) of sub'section (l) of section 2; or (iD the use of which is likely to deceive or ca:se confirsior,; or (iiD which is not or has ceased to be protected in its ('ountry of origin; or (iv) which has fallen into disuse in thet country: dr (v) which is determined by the Registrar r'rr i-"e a ge,teric name or an indication; or (vi) which is opposed to morality or public poiicy. PART I] 'TTIE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3I, 2O2O 147

9. Registration of homonymous gcogmphical indication.-{1) A homonymous geographical indication is entitled to be considered for registration under this Act. (2) Prior to registration under suFsection (l i rira Registrar shall satisfy himself that he has considered- (i) all practical conditions under which the homonymous indication in question shall be differentiated fiom other homon)rmous indication; (ii) aluitable treatment oftle producers ofthe goods concemed; and (iii) that the consuners ofsuch goods shall not be confused or misled in consequence of such registration. Explanuion-Homonymous geographical indications (GI) are those that are spelled or pronounced alike, but which identi! products originating in different places, usually in different countries. In principle, these indications should coexist, but such ccexistence may be subject to c€rtain conditions. For example, it may be required that they be used only together with additional irrforrnation as to the origin of the product in order to prevent consumers fronr being misled. A GI may be refused protection if, due to the existence of another homonymous indication, its use woulC be considered potentially misleading to consumers with regard to the product's true origin.

10. Registration of forcign geographicd indication.{1) A geographical indicatioo of a foreign country shall be registered in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as long as it is registered in accordance with the local legislation in its country of origin. The title and date of the legislative or adminishative pro'zisions or of judicial decisions regarding protection to the geographical indication in the counQ oforigin shall be considered for accepting foreign Gl applicatiou. (2) Thc Registry' shall not allow the registsation of a foreign Geographical lnciication which is not or has ceased to be protected in its country oforigin cr u4rich has fallen into disuse in that count-y. (3) The application for registration of foreign geographical indication shall be made at the Registry by its legal representative in Pakistan. (4) During the registration procedure, the Registry may require the applicant or its legal repres€ntative to submit any information related to registration in the country of origin which may affect its registration in Pakistar. I48 TTIE GAZE]TE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I,2O2O [PART I CHAPTER-TV PROCEDT]RE FOR REGISTRATION OF REGISTRANT OF GI I l. Right to oryn ard register geographical indication.{l) The Federal Government shall be the holder and exclusive owner of all the geographical indications ofthe Islamic Republic of Pakistan. (2) The Federal Government may allow any statutory body, public body. local or provincial administration. government enterprise or any govcmment organization which is a juristic person having area of responsibility covering the geographical indications in the territory of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to apply for and register the product as a geographical indication as a regisfant in such form, manner and accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed. (3) When a product bearing geographical indication is registered at the Registry in accordance with the provisions of this Act such producers or operators whose practices are in compliance with the book of specification shall have the right to use the geographical indication as autborized users. The producers or operators, with the formal assent of the Registrant, shall apply to the Registry for obtaining rcgistration as authorized users. (a) The concemed Division shall he responsible for r:orciliating any conflics and engage in advocacy in relation to drafting of book cf :pecification during pre-regisu-ation phase of geographical indicetions. (5) The concemed Division shall regulate cooF€mtion agreement with organizations to enable pre-registration processes of geog,aphical rndication and facilitate in arranging consultations witl producers and operatcrs in drafting book of specification.

12. Content of Applicstion for registrrtior of gcographical indication.-{ l) The application for registradorr c,f a geographical indication by lhe Applicant shall contain the following documents fcr regisrat:on, namely:- (i) name and address ofapplicant filing the appiication: (ii) geographical indication for r,rhich regisnation is so,rght; (iii) class ofgoods to which the geographical indication shail apply; (iv) geographical area to which the geographical indicalion applies and a map of that are4 PART I] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 31, 2O2O 149 (v) title and date of the legislative or adminisrative provisions or of judicial decisions regarding the protection to the geographical indication in the quali,Sing country of origin; (vi) statement of such particulars in relation to the producers or operators ofthe concemed goods, ifany; (vii) goods for which the geographical indilation applies; (viii) quality, reputation or other characteristics of the goods, geographical origin and other details as may be prescribed for rvhich the geographical indication is used; (ix) book of specifications containing product standards or product specifications: and (x) such other particularc as may be prescribed and shall be subject to the payment ofprescribed fee. (2) In addition to other factors, the reputation of products may also be determined on the basis of .their being widely known to and selected by consumers. (3) The quality and charactenstics of products of geographical indication shall be defined by one or several qualitative, quantitative or physically, chemically, microbiologically perceptible criteria which cari be tested by technical mears or expers with appropriate testing methods as may be prescribed.

13. Conformilv of geographft:I indkxtion with book of spocifrcation.- (l) The concemed Division, by notification in the official Gazette shall designate a certification body to guarantee, inspect, test and monitor quality, reputation or otier charactcristics of products seeking registration of geographical indications in a prescribed manner. (2) The designated certification body shall confirm the specifications idcntified in the book of specifications from accredited confirmatory assessment bodies or research institutes or impartial public authority or public organization cr organization acproved 5v concerned Divisiorr for this purpose. (3) In case there is non-compliance with the book of sprcifications by the produccrs or operators as authorized users of registerxi geographical indication, follorving measures may be adopted by the eertification body, namely:- I5O TIIE CAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I,2O2O [PART I (, notice served to the authorized user for non-compliance; (i;) waming made to the producer or operator or authorized user: (ii,) in case no remedial action is talren u'ithin reasonable time, temporary disqualification of the rights to use the geographical indication by the producer or operator or authorized user by making an application to the Registar; and (iv) application to the Registrar for suspension 6r cancellation of the rights to use the geographical indication by the non-compliant authorized user. (4) The Registrar may approve the suspcnsion after investigation and scrutiny as decmed fit. (5) The cost of such confirmation of compliance with the book of specifications shall be borne by the authorized users. The registrant may contribute to these costs as the case may be. 1 1. Technical assistance of experts.-The Registrar may, if so require, t,e a-ssisted in technieal aspects ,n various fields suci, as geology or mcteorology involved in any case by any expert who has experience and expertise in the matter in order to considor or make a decision or ascertain the ccrrechess of the particulars furnished in the application. I 5. Exnmination for registration.{ I ) The Registrar shall cause the application to be examined to determine u'hether it fulfiils the criteria and other reqrrirements. (2) In examining the application, the Registrar may call the applicant or any person concemed to give explanation or furnish additional evidence to him. Where it is necessary to have opinion of an expert in the freld related to matter under consideration, the Registrar shall send the matter to the expet for his consideration and opinion in the prescribed manner.

16. Grant of registration of registrant.{l) When an application for registrati(,n of a geographical indication has been accepted, the Registrar shall register the registrant of the product bearing geographical indication mentioned in the applicalion and the geographical indication shall stand registere,:l from the date of nraking of saiC application and it shall be deemed to be the date of registration. (2) On the registration ofa geographical indication, tie Registrar shall issue to the registrant, a certificate in such form as may be prescribed, sealed with the seal of the Registry. P.{Rr Il THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3 1, 2020 l5l (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Registrar may accepl an application absolutely or subject to such amendments, modifications, conditions or limitations, if any, as he may deem tit. . (4) In case ofconditional acceptance of application, the Registrar shall record in writing the grounds for such conditional acceptance and the reasons to be recorded in writing for arriving at such decision. (5) The Regisrar may amend the register or a certificate of registration for the purpose of correcting a clerical error or an obvious mistake.

17. Application for registration of authorized user.-{ l) Any natural or juristic person or group of persons claiming to be an operator, producer or group of producers interested in the right to use registered geographical indication, may apply' in writing to the Regisear subject to the formal assent ofthe registrant in the prescribed manner for registering him as an authorized user of such geographical indicarion. (2) The application under sub-section (l) shall be accompanied by a statement confirming compliance with the book of specifications and such documents of facts as may be prescribed and required by the Registrar to determine as to whether such person is the producer or operator of the goods referred to in rhe application and such fee as may be prescribed. (3) The Registrar shall cause the application to be examined to detennine whether it fulfills the criteria and other requirements. (4) In examining the application, the Regishar may call the applicant or any person concemed to give explanation or fumish additional. evidence to him. (5) Wherc registration ofa geographical indication as authorized user, is not compieted rvithin twelve months fiom the date ofthe application by reason of default on the part of the applican! the Registar may, after giving notice to the applicant in the prescribed manner. treat the application as abandoned unless it is completed within the time specified.

18. Withdrawal of accephnce.-{l) \Yhere, after the acceptancc of an application tbr regishation of an authorized user of geographical indicatron brrt befrrre its registration, the Registrar is satisfied, - (i) that the application has been accepted in error; or (ii) that in circurnstances of lhe case the application for use of geographical indication should not be registered; or 152 THE CAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, I]XTRA., MARCH3I. 2O2O [PART I (iiD that it should be registered subject to conditions or limitations; or (;v) that it should be registered subject tb conditions- additional to or other than the conditions or limitations subject to *'hich tlre application has been accepted, he may, after hearing the applicang if he so desires, withdraw the acceptance and proceed as if the application had not been accepted. [9. Advertisementr-<l) When an application for regisfration of an aurhorized user of the product bearing geogra.phical indication has been accepted, whether absolutely or subject to conditions or limitations, the Registar shall advertise that application immediately in such manner as may be prescribcd. (2) Where after the advertisement of an application,- (i) an errbr in the application has been corrected; or (ii) the application has been permitted to be amended, the Registrar in his discretion may either caus€ the application to be advertised afresh, a new or may notiry such correction which has been made in the apphcalion in the prescribed manner.

20. Opposition to registration.{ 1) Within a period of three months from ths date of advertisement or rE-advertisement of the application for registration of authorized user of a product bearing geographical indication, any inlerested person may give to the Registrar notice of opposition in rwiting in prescribed manner for opposition to the registration. 1'2) This notice of opposition under sub-section (l) shall be made in such manner and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. (3) The Regiskar shall sene a copy of the notice of opposition to the Applicant for registration as authorized user and within two months from the receipt by the applicant of the notice of opposition, the applicant shall send to the Registrar in the prescribed manner a counter-statement of the grounds on which h,: relies fbr his application and if he does not do so, he shall be deemed to have abandoned the application. (4) Within two months from the receipt of copy of notice of oppositio4 the applicant may send a counter-statement ofthe pgounds on which he rclies upon to the Regisrrar in the prescribed manner. (5) If he fails to do so in the prescribed time limit he shall be deemed to have abandoned the application. PART I] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3 I, 2O2O I53 (6) If the applicant sends such counter-statement, the Registrar shall cause a copy thereofto be served on the person giving notice ofopposition. (7) Any evidence upon which the opponent 3!!d the app!icant may rel; shall be submitted in such manner and within such tim!. as may be prescribed to the Registrar, and the Regisnar shall give an opportunity to them to be heard if they so desire. (E) After hearing the parties, considering the evidence and taking into account ground of objection whether relied upon by the opponent or not, the Registrar shall decide whether the regis$ation is to be permitted absolutely or subject to conditions or limitaticns, ifany, or not to be permitted. (9) Ifany party does not appear for hearing, the Registrar may e.rpcrre decide on the notice of opposition on merits, upon, consideration of the evidence available on record. (10) Where a person giving notice of opposition or an applicant sending a counter statcment neither resides nor carries on business in Pakistan, the Registrar may require him to give security for the costs of proceeding before him. (l l) The Registrar may, on request, permit correction of any error or any amendment in a notice ofopposition or a counter-statement in the prescribed tnanner.

21. Extensioo of time.{l) If the Registrar is satisfie4 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 this Ac! rvhether 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 (l), shall be deemed to require the Registrar to hear the parties hefore disposing of an application tbr extension of time and no appeal shall lie from any order ofthe Registrar under this section.

22. Correction and Amendment{l) The Registrar may, at any time, N,hether before or after acceptance ofan application for registration, permit the correction ofany error or permit an amendment ofthe application.

23. Grant of rrgistration of an authorized user.{l) Where the Registtar finds that conditions provided for in this Act are fulfilled and either- (i) the registration ofan authorized user has not been opposed wi&in the prescribed time limit; or 154 TTIE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I,2O2O [PART I (ii) the authorized user has provided statement affirming compliance with the book of specifications; or (iii) the registration ofthe authorized user has been opposed by notice and the opposition has been decided in the Applicant's favour; or (iv) no appeal has been filed against the Registar's decision for regist-ation as an authorized user, the Registrar shall, unless the concemed Division'otherwise directs, register the said authorized users mentioned in the application. (2) The authorized users, when registered under sub-.section (l), shall be registereci from the date of filing of said application. (3) The Registrar shall issue a certificate of thc registration to the authorized users bearing the seal of the Registry and shall publish a reference to the said registration in the prescribed manner. (4) The Registrar may amend the register for addition, correction or omission of entries relating to authorized users. (5) Where an applicalion is made by any aggrieved person or any legal person or an organization or designated certification body or registrant that an authorized user is dealing with a registered geographical inilication in a manner which is detrimental to the public interest at large and in ncn-compliance o{ book of specifications and the Registrar is satisfied according to all legal considerations contained in this Act, he may pass an order frrr rectification of the register or cancel the regisn-ation as he may deem iegaliy fit. (6) Such orders of the Regisrar shall be binding orr all the parties including the aggrieved party or authorized user, provided that appeal against the Registrar's decision shall lie to the High Court.

24. Regulatory mechaiism for registered gargmphical indication.- (l) The procedure for inspection and monitoriilg shall be prepated b1'concemed Division for regulatory mechanism including scope, !-rcquenc-y. and procedures of monitoring activities and penalties to ensure the compliance of geographical indication products with the book ofspecificaticn. (2) The use of registered geographical indicatitx by rh.: authorized users shall be subject to compliance with tiie book ofspecification. (3) IPO Pakistan shall facilitate in promorion, marketing and effective us€ of products bearing geographical indications. PART I] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3 I, 2O2O I55 (4) The designated certification body conforming product specification and product standards of geographical indication goods shall present an annual report to the concerned Division at the end ofeach calendar year containing a list of authorized users including but not limited to gtrrds, quartily and quality acknowledged and actions taken against non-compiiance of tht book of s pec ification. (5) Concemed Division shall oversee the efficiency of the designateC cefiification body or bodies.

25. Duration, renewd, removal and restoration of regirtretion.- ( I ) The registration of a Registrant of geogra.phical indication shall be perpetual. (2) The registration of an authorized user shall be for a period of ten vears. (3) The Registrar shall, on application made in the prescribed manner, by the authorized user, within the prescribed period and subject to the payment of the prescribed fee, renew the regishation of the authorized user, for a period of ten years fiom the date of expiration of the original registration or of the last renewal of registration, as the case may be (which date is in this section rcferred to as the expiration ofthe last registration). (4) At the prescribed time, before the expiration of the last registration ofthe authorized user, the Registrar shall send notice in prescribed marner to the authorized user regarding the date ofexpiration and the conditions as to payment of fees and otherwise upon which a renewal of registration may be obtained, and, if at the expiration of time prescribed in the notice, the said conditions are not been duly complied, the Registrar may remoye the authorized user from the register: Provided that the Registrar shall not remove the authorized user from the register, if an application is made in the prescribed form and the prescribed fee and surcharge is paid within six months from the expiration of the last registration of the authorized user, as the case may be, and shall renerv the registration ofthe authorized user for a period of ten years. (5) Where an authorized user has been removed from the register for non-payment of the prescribed fee, the Registrar shall, after six months and within one year from the expiration of the last registration ofthe authorized user, on receipt of an application in the prescribed form and on payment of the prescribed fee, if satisfied that it is just so to do, restore tle authorized user, as the case may be, to the register and renew registration of authorized user, either generally or subject to such condition or limitation as he thinks frt to impose, for a period often years from the expiration of the last registration. 156 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISIAN, EXTRA., MARCH3l.2020 [PARr I CHAPTER- V RIGIITS CONFERR.E,D BY REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPIIICAL I]\IDICATION

26. Rights confcrred by registration.-{ l) The legistration of a geographical indication shall give.- (i) to the registrant of the geographical indication and the authorized user to get relief in respect of infiingement of the registered geographical indication; ^ (ii) to the authorized user, the exclusive right to use the geographical indication in relation to the goods in respect of which the geographical indication is registered; (iiD right to take action against an infringer or counter{biter; and (iv) right to prevent the use of a registered geographi:al indication by any person in any manner in relation 1o the concerneri prod-{rcts to which the geographical indication relates.

27. Use of geographical indic*tion,{l) When Geographicai indication has been registered for any particular product, the producers or operators of such product who is entered in the Register as authorized users, is ertitieC to use the registered geographical indication for goods, subject to cornpliancc itii product 'r specification. (2) The use of registered geographicai.indication includes applying r1 on products, packages, advertising materiai ard any ollrer docur,eni lelated to registered geographical products.

28. National logo for certi$ing g*ographieal indication products.{1) The Registry shall establish a l'.iatior:al tieographical Indication logo to certiry all geographical indicatioil oiodu.ts resisiered in Pakisian. (2) National Geogaphical Indicatior icgo allrp +ith regis:ereC na.ine of product and any other mark and detail shall ,Fpsar .rn th: ir-l,El cl'niarketol products in a prescribed manner.

29. Registratioa to be prima fucit evirfence ef vali{i1;:,-{l) Lr ail legal pr,rceedings relating to a geograplrica! indicuiion, ti.e ce!.tificate of registration granted under this Ac! being a copy cfthe eltryr in the register unCer the seal ofthe Geographical Indications Registy, shail be primafuae evidence of the validiiy thereof and be admissible in ali courls v;ithout furrher proof or production of the original. PART I] TIIE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3 I, 2O2O 157 (2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect right of action in respect of an unregistered geographical indication. CHAPTER-VI IMRINGEMENT OF REGISTERX,D GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

30. Infringement of geographical indication.{l) A person shall infiinge a registered geogra.phical indication if such person uses a geographical indication which is identical with the registered geographical indication. (2) A person shall infringe a registered geographical indication, if such person uses it in tlre course oftade on following grounds, namely:- (i) the use ofa geographical indication in respect of goods ofthe same or similar description but not originating in the country indicated by.the geographical indication in question or the true place of origin of the goods is falsely indicated or thc geographical indication is used in tanslation or accompanied by expressions such as "kind", 'type", "style", "imitation" used in such a manner which misleads the persons as to the geographical origin of such goods; or (ii) any use ofa geographical indication rhat, even if it identifies goods truly originating in the place designated by that geographical indication, designates products that do not comply with the relevant book of specification as recorded on the register shall be deemed as aa infringement; or (iii) the mark is deceptively similar to the geographical indication and there exists a likelihood of confusion on the part of public, which includes the iikelihood of association with the geographical indication. 31. \Yhcn a geographicrl indication is not infringed.{l) A person shall not infringe a registered geograplrical indication when the- (i) person uses it in good taith; or (ii) per strn's narne or the name ofthe person's place ofbusiness is used but such use does not rcsult in a likelihood of confusion or otherwise interfere with an existing geographical indication; or (iii) name of the predecessor in business of the peson or the name of the predecessor's place ofbusiness is used; 158 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARC}I3I, 2020 [PARr I (iv) person uses the geographical indication in good faith to indicate the intended purpose of goods, in paricular as accessories or spare parts, or services; or (v) person uses the geographical indication for the purposes of comparative advertisin g. CTIAPTER. VII INT'RINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

32. Action for infringement{l) Save as otherwise provided in this Ac! an infringement of a registered geographical indication shall be actionable by the holder or registant and the authorized user ofthe geographical indication. (2) In an action for infringement all such relief by way of damages, injunctions. accounts or otherwise shall be available to the holder or registrant and the authorized user of the geographical indication as is available in respect of the infiingement of any other property right. (3) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for passing off goods as the goods of another person or the remedies in respect thereof.

33. Infringement of unregistered geographical indications.{1) No proceeding:; to prevent, or recover damages for, infringement of an unregistered geographiorl indication shall be instituted by any person. (2) Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect rights of action against an) person for passing off goods as goods of another person or any remedies available therein.

34. Infringement proceedings.{l) No person shall be entitled to instihlte any proceeding to recover damages for an unregistered geographical indication. (2) Arly interested person and any interesteC group of producers or cc,nsumers may institute proceedings in the Lp Tribunal 1o prevenr inliingement in respect of a registered geographical indication. (3) Fotlowing use of registered geographical indication shall constitute inflingement.- (i) use in the designation or presentation of a good that indicates or suggests that the goods in Question originates in a geographical PART THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3 I , 2O2O I59 area other than the true place oforigin in a manner *,hich misleads the public as to the geographical origin of the goods; or (ii) use which constitutes an act of unfair competition within the meaning of Article l0 bis of the Paris Convention; or (iii) use ofa geographical indication in respect of.goods ofthe same or similar description but not originatihg in the place indicated by the geographical indication in question, even where the true origin of the goods is indicated or the geographical indicatibn is used in translation or accompanied by expressions such as "kind", 'type", "style", "imitation" or the like; or (iv) use of a geographical indication that, even if it identifies goods truly originating in the place designated by that geographical indication, designates goods that do not comply with the relevant specification as recorded on the register. (4) The relief which a court may grant in any suit for infringement under tlis section may include - (i) an injunction and confiscation ofthe products; and (ii) damages or share in the profits at the option ofthe plaintiff.

35. Suits for infringemcnt to be instituted before IP Tribunals.- (l) No suit in matters relating to infringement of a geographical hdication or otheru,ise relating to any right in a geographical indication shall be instituted in any other court except an IP Tribunal.

36. Order for erasure of offending mark-{l) Where a person is found to have infringed a registered geographical indication, the High Court or an IP Tribunal may make an order requiring him- (i) to cause the offending geographical indication to be erased, removed or obliterated from arry infringing goods, material or articles in his possession, custodv or ccntrol; or (ii) to secure the deslnrction of the infringing goods, material or articles, if it is not reasonably practicable for the offending geographical indication to be erased, removed or obliterated. (2) If an order under sub-section (1) is not complied with or it appears to the High Court or IP Tribunal, as the case may be, that such an order may not be complied with, the High Court or IP Tribunal may order that infringement goods, material or articles be delivered to such person and may firrther direct for i6O THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I,2O2O [PAF.T I erasure, r(lmoval or obliteration of the mark cr for destruction, as the case may be.

37. Infringing goods, meterial or rrticles.{l ) Subject to sub- section (2), goods shall be infringement goods in relation to a geographical indication. if those or packaging there of bear a mark identical or deceptively similar to that mark and- (i) application of the mark to the goods or packaging thereof was an infringement of the registered geographical indication; (iit the goods are proposed to be imported into Pakistan and application ofthe mark in Pakistan to those or packing thereof is an infringement of the registered geographical indication; or (iii) the mark otherwise been used in relation to the goods in such a way as to infringe the registered geographical indication. (2't Nothing in sub-section (l) shall be construed as affecting the imgrrtation of goods which may be lawfully imported into Pakistan. (3)I\{aterial shall be infringing material in relation to a registered geoeraphical indication, if it bears a mark identical or deceptively similar to that mark and either it is,- (i) used for labeling or packaging goods as a business paper or for advertising goods, in such a way as to infringe the registered geographical indication; or (ii\ intended to be so used and such use would infringe the registered geographical indication. (4) Infringing articles in relation to a registered geographical i:rdication means such articles xtrich-- (i) are specifically designed or adapted for making copies of a mark identical or similar to that mark; and (iii a person has in his possession, custody or control, knowing or having reason to believe that those have been or are to be used to produce infringing goods or material.

38. Order as to disposal of infringing goods, materiel or articles.- (l) Where infringing goods, material or articles have been confiscated, an application may be made to the High Court or lP Tribrmal.- PART II THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 31, 2020 16l (i) for an order that those be deshoyed or forfeited; or (ii) for a decision that no such order may be made. - (2) In considering what order, if any, should be made, the IP Tribunal shall consider whether other remedies available in an action for infringement of the registered geographical indication may be adequate to compensate the aggrieved party and protect their interests. (3) Where there are more persons than one interested in the goods, materials or articles, the IP Tribunal shall make such order as it thinksjust. (4) If the IP Tribunal decides that no order should be made under this section, then the person, in possession of the goods shall be entitled to retain them. CHAPTER-VIII PENALTIES AIID PROCEDURDS

39. Meaning of appllng Geographical Indications.{1) A person shall be deemed to apply a geographical indication for goods who- (i) applies to the goods themselves or uses it in relation to goods; (ii) applies to any package in or with which the goods are sold or exposed for sale or had in possession for sale or for any purpose of trade or manufacture; or (iii) places, encloses or annexes any goods which are goods which are sold or exposed for sale or had in possession for sale or for any purpose of trade or manufacture in or with any package or other thing to which a trade description has been applied; or (iv) uses a geographical indication in any manner reasonably likely to lead to the beliefthat the goods in connection with which it is used are designed or described by that geographical indication ; or (v) in relation to the goods uses a geographical indication in any sign, advertisement, invoice, catalogue, business lefteq price list or other commercial documents and goods are delivered or services are rendered to a person in pursuance of a request or order made by reference to the geographical indication as so used. 162 TIIE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I, 2020 IPARr I (2) A geographical indication shall be deemed to be applied to goods whether it is woven in, impressed on, otherwise worked into or annexed or affixed to the goods or to any packaging or other thing.

40. False application of geographical indication.{l) A person shall falsely apply geographical indication if such person uses in the course of trade a geographical indication which- (i) is used without the consent of the registrant or authorized user of geographical indication makes the geoglaphical indication or deceptively similar geographical indication; or (ii) falsifies any genuine geographical indication, whether by alteration, addition, effacement or otherwise; or (iii) where the geographical indication is a well-knov'tt geographical indication or has a reputation in Pakistan and the use of the Geographical Indication being without due cause, takes unfair advantage of or is detrimental to the distinctive character or the repute of the geographical indication; or (il) uses such registered geographical indication as his trade name or part ofhis trade name; or (r) uses such registered geographical indication as his domain name or part of his domain name or obtains such domain name without consent of the proprietor of the registered geographical indication. with the intention of selling such domain name to another including the proprietor of the registered geographical indication; or (vi) uses any package bearing a geographical indication which is identical with or deceptively similar to the geographical indication of such regisrant or authorized user, for the purpose of packing, filling or wrapping therein any goods other than the genuine goods ofthe authorized user ofthe geographical indication. (2) Any geographical indication falsely applied as mentioned in sub- section (l ), is in this Act referred to as a false geographical indication. (3) In all legal proceedings, a person who sells or offers goods for sale or purs those on the market or has in possession for sale or any purpose of trade or manufacture any goods bearing a mark which infringes a registered geographical indication, the burden of proving the consent of the registrant or authorized user shall lie on the accused and be treated as a party to infringement of a registered geographical indication, unless he proves that - PARTI] THEGAZETTEOFPAKISTAN,EXTRA.,MARCH3I, 2O2O 163 (i) having taken all reasonable precautions, he had reasons to suspect the genuineness of the geographical indication; (ii) on demand made by IP Tribunal or High Cour! as the case may be, he gave all the information in his power with respect to the persons from whom he obtained such goods; and (iii) he had otherwise acted innocently.

41. Penalty for epplyng false geographical indication, etc.-{l) Any person who,- (i) falsely applies geographical indication to goods; or (ii) applies to any goods to which an indication ofthe country or place in which they were made or produced or the name and address of manufacture or person for whom the goods are manufactured is required (iii) tampers with, alters or effaces an indication of origin which has been applied to aay goods; or (iv) causes any of the aforementioned things to be done, shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than ten hundred thousand rupees, or with both.

42. Penalty of falsely representing a geographical indication as registered.{l) No person shall make any representation- (i) with respect to a mark not being a registered geographical indication to the effect that it is a registered geographical indication; (ii) with respect to a part of a registered geographical indication not being a part separately registered as a geographical indication, to the effect that it is separately registered as a geographical indication; (iii) to the effect that a registered geographical indication is registered in respect of any goods in respect of which it is not, in fact, registered; or (iv) to the effect that the registration of a geographical indication gives an exclusive right to the use thereof in any circumstances in which, 164 TIIE GAZET.TE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3l, 2O2O [PART I having regard to limitations entered on the register, the registration does not, in fact, give that right. (2) If any person contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (l), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to six months, or with fine which shall not be less than five hundred thousand rupees, or with both. (3) For the purposes ofthis section, the use in Pakistan in relation to a geographical indication of the word "registered", or of any other expression referring whether expressly or impliedly to registration, shall be deemed to import a refererrce to registration in the register, except,- (i) where that other expression is of itself such as to indicate that the reference is to such registration as is mentioned in clause (i); or (ii) where that word is used in relation to a mark registered as a geographical indication under the laws of a country other than Pakistan and in relation solely to goods to be exported to that country. (4) The Registrar may, either himself or upon a complaint in writing made to him, call upon any person who is allegedly contravening any of the provisions ofclauses (i) to (iii) of sub-section (l) to show cause as to why action should not be taken against him: Provided that power ofthe Registrar shall be limited to the imposition of fine is provided under sub-section (2), in addition he may refuse the application for registration ofthe geographical indication if his apptication for registration of GI as authorized user is pending. ln case the authorized user of geogpaphical indication is registered, Registrar may order invalidation of the registration or any combination thereof as the case may be. CHAPTER-IX PROHIBITION ON ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSMISSION

43. Prohibition on transfer etc.-Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, any right to a registered geographical indication shall not be the subject matter of assignment, transmission, licensing, pledge, mortgage, licensing or any such other agreement by the authorized user, provided that on the death of an authorized user his right i:r a registered geographical indication shall devolve on his successor in title under the law for the time being in force. PART II THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 31, 2020 165 CHAPTER.X RDCTIFICATIONAND CORRECTION OF TIM REGISTER

44. Power to vary a registration, and r€ctiry or corrcct the R€ister.- (l) Any person having a su{ficient interest may apply for the rectification ofan error or omission in the Register: Provided that an application for rectification may not be made in respect ofa matter affecting validity of registration ofa geographical indication. (2) The effect of rectification of the register shall be that the error or omission in question shall be deemed never to have been made. (3) The Registrar may, on application made in prescribed manner, by the registrant or an authorized user enter any change in his name or address as recorded in the register. (a) The Registrar may, if he considers it necessary, implement any amended or substituted classification of goods for purposes of registration of a geographical indication as may be prescribed. (5) The existing entries on the register may be amended to record any new classification as may be prescribed. 45- Poryer to vary or cancel registration as an authorized user.- (l ) The registration of a person as an authorized user may be - (i) amended, corrected or cancelled by the Registrar on the application by the Registrant of the geographical indication or certification body or organization in the prescribed manner for failure to observe such conditions and restrictions which were pre-requisites of registration as an authorized user; (ii) amended, corrected or cancelled by the Registrar on the application in writing in the prescribed manner by an authorized user of the geographical indication; and (iii) cancelled by the Registrar as envisaged under clauses (i) and (ii) (2) Registration of authorized user may be varied or cancelled by IP Tribunal in case of infringement of a registered geographical indication. It may be varied or cancelled by High Court in case an appeal is filed against a decision of registrar or an appeal filed against the order of IP Tribunal; in the prescribed manner by any person aggrieved or organization on the $ounds that the 166 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA,, MARCH3I,2O2O [PART I authorized user has used the geographical indication in violation of the provisions ofthis Act.

46. Rectilication of registration of a tradeqark.-The Registrar of Trade Marks Registry may, on his own motion or on application of an interested party, refuse or rectiff the registration of a trademark which consists of a geographical indication with respect to goods not originating in the territory indicated, if use of the indication in the trademark for such goods is of such a nature so as to mislead the public with regard to the actual place oforigin. - 47 Power of Registrar to withdraw or transfer cases.-The Registrar may. by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded therein, withdraw any matter pending before an officer appointed under section 5 and deal with such matter himself either de novo or fiom the stage it was so withdrawn or transfer the same to another officer so appointed who may, subject to special directions in tlre order of transfer, proceed with the matter either de novo or fiom the stage it was so tran sferred.

48. Conflicting marks.-The Registrar shall, er oficio or al the request of an interested person, refuse or invalidate registration of an authorized user which contains or consists of a geographical indication to be used with respect to goods of the same or similar description as those designated by that geogra.phical indication. IVtrSCELLAI\IEOUS

49. Procedure before the Registrar.{ I ) In all proceedings before the Registrar under this Act,- (i) the Registrar shall have all the powers of a civil court for the purposes of receiving evidence, administering oaths, enforcing attendance of witnesses, compelling discovery and production of documents, issuing commissions for examination of witness and granting a certificate ofcontesled validity; and (ii) evidence shall be given by affidavit, provided that the Registrar may, if he thinks fit, take oral evidence in lieu of or in addition tc such evidence by aflidavit. (2) The Registrar shall not exercise any powers vested in him undel this Act or the rules made thereunder adversely to any party duly appearinp, before him, without giving such party an opportunity ofbeing heard.

50. Appeal against decision of the Registrar.{l ) Save as otherwist, expressly provided in this Act, an appeal shall lie, within the prescribed period, PART I] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 3I , 2O2O 161 against any decision of the Registrar under this Act or rules made thereunder to the High Court having jurisdiction: Provided that if any suit or other proceedings conceming the geographical indication in question is pending before an IP Tribunal, the appeal shall lie to the High Court within whose jurisdiction that IP Tribunal is situated. (2) Subject to the provision ofthis Act and of rules made thereundeq the provisions ofthe Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of I908), shall apply to appeal before the High Court. 1. . Application of certain pmvisions of the Trade Marks Ordirance 5 200f Q(D( of 2001), including provisions in relation to importation of infringing goods, material or erticles.-The provisions of sections 52 to 68, l0l, 104,113, 119,126 of the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001(XIX of200l) shall have effect to proceedings under this Act, in relation to all such matters referred to and provided therein as they have effect in relation to similar matters under the said Ordinance with respect to goods, except that references to the Ordinance, trademarh Trademarks Registry and district court they shall be deemed to be a reference to this Act, geographical indication, Geographical Indications Registry and IP Tribunal respectively.

52. Adaptation of classification of goods.-For the purposes of this Act, the Registrar shall use prescribed classifications, as revised or amended from time to time.

53. Revocafion.-Any interested person may request the Regist'ar within twelve months of registration of an authorized user of geographical indication; or the High Court at any time after registration ofan authorized user to revoke the registration of a geographical indication on the grounds provided under section 8: Provided that if any suit or other proceedings concerning the same geographical indication are pending before an IP Tribunal, the application shall be made to the High Court within whose jurisdiction that IP Tribunal is located.

54. Power of fee setting and collection.-The concemed Division shall prescribe a schedule of fee and charges for services rendered to the applicants and the public or as otherwise required under this Act. Any fee collected under this Act or the rules shall be deposited in the name of Director General IPO as demand draft or as may be prescribed.

55. Power to make rules.-The concemed Division shall make rules, by notification in the official Gazette. 168 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH3I, 2O2O [P^RT I

56. Registrar and other oflicers not compelleble to produce register--The Registrar or any officer of the Registry shall not, in any legal proceedings to which he is not a party, be compellable to produce the register or any other document in his custody, the contents of which can be proved by the production of a certified copy issued under the Act or to appear as a witness to prove the matters therein recorded unless by order of the IP Tribunal made for special cause.

57. Power to remove difficulties.-If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Federal Govemment may, by notification in the olficial Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty.

58. Repeal and savings.{ l) Clause (xix) of section 2 of the Trade Marks Chdinance, 200I(XD( of200l) is hereby repealed. (2) On the commencement of this Act any geographical indication registered under the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001(XIX of 2001), shall automatically stand repealed and a fiesh registration process under this Act shall require to be initiated. A non-exhaustive indicative lisl of prospective geographical indications of Islamic Republic of Pakistan is provided for fresh registration process in the Schedule of the Act. TAHIRHUSSAIN, Secretary. PRIN'IED T}Y TIIE MANAGER, PRJNTINC CORIORANON OF PAKISTAN PRI]SS, ISIAMABAD, PUBLISHED BY IIIE DEPUTY CONIROLLF:R. STATIONERY AND FORMS, UMVERSITY ROAD, KARACHI,