Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 1999 s 31

s 31 Designation of qualifying countries

31.—(1) The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, designate a country or territory as a qualifying country if the Minister considers that provisions have been or will be made under the laws of that country or territory that will give to a qualified owner adequate protection in that country or territory in respect of a protected layout‑design in which the qualified owner has rights. (2) In subsection (1), “qualified owner” means a person who is a qualified owner by virtue of a relationship to Singapore under the definition of “qualified person” in section 2.