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15 of 1996
The Plant Breeders’ Rights Amendment Act 15 of 1996 intends:
- to amend the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976, so as
- to insert certain definitions and to substitute or delete others;
- to further regulate the varieties to which the Act applies;
- to further regulate the delegation of functions by the Registrar of Plant Breeders' Rights;
- to further regulate applications for plant breeders' rights;
- to make further provision for the denomination of varieties;
- to make further provision for the rejection of applications for plant breeders' rights;
- to make further provision for the hearing of an objection to the grant of a plant breeder's right;
- to make further provision for the consideration and examination of an application for a plant breeder's right;
- to prescribe anew the period for which a plant breeder's right shall be granted;
- to further regulate the rights of a holder of a plant breeder's right;
- to define the infringement of a plant breeder's right;
- to further regulate the termination of a plant breeder's right;
- to make further provision for the' secrecy of certain information;
- to further regulate the appeal against a decision of or action by the registrar;
- to further regulate offences and to increase penalties;
- to further regulate compensation for the infringement of a plant breeder's right; and
- to delete certain obsolete provisions;
- to provide that the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976, shall apply throughout the Republic;
- to repeal certain laws; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
19 April 1996
