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Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2018 (Act No. 12 of 2018)

Chapter 14 : General Provisions

52. Correction of errors

 

(1) The Registrar may authorise—
(a) the correction of any clerical error or error in translation appearing in any plant breeder’s right, the application for such a right or any document filed in pursuance of such application, or the register; and
(b) the amendment of any document for the amendment of which no express provision is made in this Act.

 

(2) The Registrar may exercise the authority under subsection (1) of his or her own accord or upon request in writing.

 

(3) Where the Registrar intends exercising the authority under subsection (1) of his or her own accord, the Registrar must—
(a) give notice of his or her intention to the holder of the plant breeder’s right or the applicant for such right, as the case may be, and to any other person who appears to him or her to have an interest in the matter; and
(b) give such holder, applicant or person an opportunity of being heard before exercising his or her authority.