Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976)17. Objection to grant of plant breeder’s right |
| (1) | Any person may within the prescribed period, in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, lodge an objection with the registrar to the grant of a plant breeder's right in pursuance of an application in terms of section 7. |
| (2) | The applicant may within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner lodge with the registrar a counter-statement against such objection. |
[Section 17 substituted by section 11 of Act No. 5 of 1980]