
R 385
Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2018 (Act No. 12 of 2018)Chapter 7 : Obligations of Holder of Plant Breeder's Right31. Maintenance of propagating material |
(1) | The holder of a plant breeder’s right must ensure that he or she is in a position for the duration of the right when requested by the Registrar— |
(a) | to furnish the Registrar with propagating material of the variety in respect of which the right was granted that is capable of reproducing the variety in question in such a manner that the characteristics of the variety correspond with those described at the time of the grant of the relevant right; and |
(b) | to provide the Registrar with the information and access to the relevant facilities to satisfy the Registrar that the holder is maintaining propagating material that conforms with the requirements contemplated in paragraph (a). |
(2) | The Registrar may, during normal business hours, undertake such inspection in connection with any matter contemplated in subsection (1) as may be necessary in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of that subsection. |