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Plant Improvement Act, 2018 (Act No. 11 of 2018)

Regulations

Regulations made in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018

Chapter V: Registration of Varieties

52. Register of Varieties

 

(1) The register of varieties referred to in section 6 of the Act must contain the following information—
(a) the denomination of each variety and any approved amendment thereof, including the date of such amendment;
(b) breeder's reference, where available;
(c) the approved synonym for each variety, where applicable;
(d) the name of the applicant for each variety;
(e) the country code for the country of origin of the variety;
(f) the name of the person who has been appointed as the local agent;
(g) the kind of plant for each variety indicating the scientific and common name;
(h) the UPOV code for the kind of plant for each variety;
(i) the application number and filing date for each variety;
(j) National Varietal List Journal number and publication date on which the application was published for each variety;
(k) the date on which an application for national listing is withdrawn or rejected;
(I) the approval number and date of approval for each variety, if approved;
(m) National Varietal List Journal number and publication date on which the decision for approval was published for each variety;
(n) National Varietal List Journal number and publication date on which an application has been withdrawn, lapsed or rejected, or a variety denomination has been removed from the national list; and
(o) such other particulars as the registrar may deem necessary, subject to the provisions of the Act.

 

(2) Any person requiring a copy of a document referred to in section 6(3) relating to particulars in the register of varieties, must—
(a) apply in writing to the Registrar; and
(b) pay the fee specified in item 4 of Table 2 and provide proof thereof to the Registrar.