# 45 No offence in certain cases
The provisions of sections 39, 40 and 41 shall in relation to a registered geographical indication or authorised user of such geographical indication, be subject to the rights created or recognised by this Act and no act or omission shall be deemed to be an offence under the aforesaid sections if,--
(a) the alleged offence relates to a registered geographical indication and the act or omission is permitted under this Act; and
(b) the alleged offence relates to a registered geographical indication and the act or omission is permitted under any other law for the time being in force.
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OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
41
Enhanced penalty on second or subsequent conviction42
Penalty for falsely representing a geographical indication as registered43
Penalty for improperly describing a place of business as connected with the Geographical Indications Registry44
Penalty for falsification of entries in the register46
Forfeiture of goods47
Exemption of certain persons employed in ordinary course of business48
Procedure where invalidity of registration is pleaded by the accused
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