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This Act provides for the protection of new varieties of plants. “Variety" is defined in section 2. The Director of Agriculture shall be responsible for the administration of this Act. The Act sets out in detail the criteria for the protection of a plant breeder’s right. These criteria are novelty, distinctness, homogeneity, and stability. Furthermore, a variety shall be denominated in accordance with section 27. Section 10 defines the right to apply for protection by one or more persons, wherea
An Act to provide for the protection of new varieties of plants, to give effect to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, 1994 as it relates to the protection of new plant varieties and for related matters.
