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Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976)

29. Transfer of plant breeder’s right

 

(1) The holder of a plant breeder's right under this Act or the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1964 (Act No. 22 of 1964), shall, within the prescribed period after such right or any part thereof has been transferred to another person in the prescribed manner and upon payment of the prescribed fee—
(a) inform the registrar of the name and address of the person to whom the right or part thereof has been transferred; and
(b) furnish the registrar with proof that a notice of such transfer has been served on every person licensed in respect of that right.

[Section 29(1) substituted by section 18(a) of Act No. 15 of 1996]

 

(2) A person to whom a plant breeder's right or any part thereof has been transferred shall, if he or she appoints an agent with respect to such right, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner inform the registrar of the name and address of such agent.

[Section 29(2) substituted by section 18(b) of Act No. 15 of 1996]

 

(3) The registrar shall by notice in the Gazette publish such particulars relating to a transfer of a plant breeder's right of which he is informed under this section, as may be prescribed.