Section 56: Certain persons to be public servants

Q: What does Section 56 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act) deal with?

Section 56 GI Act pertains to "Certain persons to be public servants". It is part of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 56 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act) governs certain persons to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 56 GI Act still in force?

Yes, Section 56 of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 56 GI Act?

धारा 56 GI Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Section 56 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act) governs certain persons to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 56 GI Act?

Dhara 56 GI Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 56 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act) governs certain persons to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 56 of The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999?

Cite as: "Section 56, The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, § 56 (India).

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