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Trade Marks Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Proceedings Relating to Importation of Infringing Goods
Trade Marks Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Proceedings Relating to Importation of Infringing Goods
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where —
a notice that has been accepted under section 82(3)(a) is in force; and
an officer of customs forms the opinion that any goods that have been imported and are under customs control may be infringing goods, he may conduct such investigation as he considers necessary to establish whether or not the goods appear to be infringing goods.
Where an officer of customs conducts an investigation, he may, subject to section 84, require —
officer of customs
“officer of customs” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Customs Order, 2006;
the claimant; and
any other person appearing to him to have an interest in the goods, to supply such information as he may specify within 10 days of being required to do so.
Whether or not the officer of customs conducts an investigation, he shall make a determination whether or not the goods appear to be infringing goods.
Nothing in this section applies to any goods that have been imported for private and domestic use.
claimant
“claimant”, in sections 82, 83, 85 and 89, means a person who has given a notice under section 82(1);
customs control
“customs control” has the same meaning as in section 2(2) of the Customs Order, 2006;
officer of customs
“officer of customs” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Customs Order, 2006;
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