The Geographical Indications Act 2022 (‘GIA 2022’) came into operation on 18 March 2022.
 
The GIA 2022 supersedes the Geographical Indications Act 2000 which has been repealed with effect from 18 March 2022, except as provided in the transitional provisions set out in section 100 of the GIA 2022.
 
Our write-up on the salient provisions of the GIA 2022 can be read here.
 
The following subsidiary legislation have been issued to give effect to the provisions of the GIA 2022: 

The Geographical Indications Regulations 2022 replace the Geographical Indications Regulations 2001 [P.U. (A) 247/2001] which have been revoked from 18 March 2022.
 
Alert prepared by Teh Hong Koon (Partner) of the Intellectual Property Practice of Skrine.