Section116
The Trade Marks Act, 1999

Evidence of origin of goods imported by sea

In force From 15 Sep 2003 Act 47 of 1999 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 1999 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 30 Dec 1999 In force 15 Sep 2003

Section 116 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with evidence of origin of goods imported by sea. In the case of goods brought into India by sea, evidence of the port of shipment shall, in a prosecution for an offence under this Act or under clause (b) of section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) relating to confiscation of goods under clause (d) of section 111 and notified by the Centra The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.

In the case of goods brought into India by sea, evidence of the port of shipment shall, in a prosecution for an offence under this Act or under clause (b) of section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) relating to confiscation of goods under clause (d) of section 111 and notified by the Central Government under clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 11 of the said Act for the protection of trade marks relating to import of goods, be prima facie evidence of the place or country in which the goods were made or produced.

Section 116, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 111 Forfeiture of goods

Questions about Section 116

What does Section 116 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?

Section 116 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Evidence of origin of goods imported by sea". In the case of goods brought into India by sea, evidence of the port of shipment shall, in a prosecution for an offence under this Act or under clause (b) of section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) relating to confiscation of goods under clause (d) of section 111 and notified by the Centra

How do I find court cases under Section 116 of the Trade Marks Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Trade Marks Act 116, section 116 Trade Marks Act, section 116 of the Trade Marks Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 116 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 111 (Forfeiture of goods), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 116 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?

Section 116 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 116, came into force on 15 Sep 2003, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1999. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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