Procedure on application and qualifying requirements .-(1) On receipt of an application for the registration of a person as a Geographical Indications Agent, the Registrar, if satisfied that the applicant fulfils the prescribed qualifications, shall appoint a date in the due course on which the candidate will appear before him for a written examination in Geographical Indications Law and the Practice and Procedure in relation thereto and followed by an interview. The candidate will be expected to possess a detailed knowledge of the provisions of the Act and the rules and a knowledge of the elements on law of geographical indication

Alteration in the Register of Geographical Indications Agents .-(1) A registered Geographical Indications Agent may apply for alteration of his name, address of the place of residence, address of the principal place of business or qualifications entered in the Register of Geographical Indications Agent. On receipt of such application the Registrar shall cause the necessary alteration to be made in the Register of Geographical Indications Agents

Registration of existing registered trade marks agent .-(1) Subject to rule 104 every person whose name is on the notified date on the Register of Trade Marks Agents maintained under the Trade Marks Rules, 2002 shall be deemed to be registered as a Geographical Indications Agent under the Act and the rules

Qualifications for registration .-Subject to the provisions of rule 105, a person shall be qualified to be registered as a Geographical Indications Agent if he

Power of Registrar to refuse to deal with certain agents .-(1) The Registrar may refuse to recognise