In section 1 a new definition of "variety" is inserted: "variety":" a plant grouping within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank, which grouping, irrespective of whether or not the conditions for the grant of a plant breeder's right are fully met, may be: (a) defined by the expression of the characteristics resulting from a given genotype or combination of genotypes; (b) distinguished from any other plant grouping by the expression of at least one of those characteristics, and; (c)