Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976)RegulationsRegulations relating to Plant Breeders' Rights3. Submission of applications |
| (1) | An application for the grant of a plant breeder's right shall be submitted to the registrar on a form which is obtainable from the offices of the registrar in Pretoria for this purpose. |
| (2) | Such application shall be accompanied by— |
| (a) | a description, on a technical questionnaire which is obtainable from the offices of the registrar in Pretoria for this purpose, of a typical plant of the variety concerned and of the procedure to be used for the maintenance and reproduction of the variety concerned; |
| (b) | such coloured illustrations as are required by the registrar, of a typical plant of the variety concerned; |
| (c) | such propagating material as is required by the registrar, of a typical plant of the variety concerned; |
| (d) | written proof, where applicable, of the title or authority of the legal representative or agent submitting such application; |
| (e) | written authorisation from the breeder or owner of the variety in respect of which an application for a plant breeder's right is submitted; |
| (f) | the application fee specified in item 1 of Table 2; and |
| (g) | the examination fees as specified in items 4 and 5 of Table 2. |