This Proclamation, which has the force of Law, provides for the protection of rights of breeders in respect new plant varieties. The list of new plant genera and species shall be published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and revised from time to time. A breeder shall be granted by the Ministry, on application, a plant breeders’ right in respect of his or her new plant variety. Subject to the exemptions and restrictions provided for in this Proclamation, a plant breeders’ rig