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The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 6 February 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Intellectual Property Act Regulations (Geographical Indications)

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M. Nizam Kariapper sought clarification from the Minister on an application form that appeared to permit individual applications despite the Minister’s statement that applications must be made by groups of producers in a given area. He asked the Minister to confirm the correct eligibility and verification process.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, allow me a minute for a clarification. This is important. Hon. Minister, you said individuals cannot apply. However, the form appears to allow individual applications. Your clarification—that it should be by groups of producers in a given area, and that there is a process to verify accuracy—is important. But as I see it (subject to correction), the form seems to allow individuals. Please clarify.

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Hansard, Thursday, 6 February 2025 ·No. 1739271735020022 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2025. No. 1739271735020022. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/882