Plant Improvement Act, 2018 (Act No. 11 of 2018)RegulationsRegulations made in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018Chapter V: Registration of Varieties52. Register of Varieties |
| (1) | The register of varieties referred to in section 6 of the Act must contain the following information— |
| (a) | the denomination of each variety and any approved amendment thereof, including the date of such amendment; |
| (b) | breeder's reference, where available; |
| (c) | the approved synonym for each variety, where applicable; |
| (d) | the name of the applicant for each variety; |
| (e) | the country code for the country of origin of the variety; |
| (f) | the name of the person who has been appointed as the local agent; |
| (g) | the kind of plant for each variety indicating the scientific and common name; |
| (h) | the UPOV code for the kind of plant for each variety; |
| (i) | the application number and filing date for each variety; |
| (j) | National Varietal List Journal number and publication date on which the application was published for each variety; |
| (k) | the date on which an application for national listing is withdrawn or rejected; |
| (I) | the approval number and date of approval for each variety, if approved; |
| (m) | National Varietal List Journal number and publication date on which the decision for approval was published for each variety; |
| (n) | National Varietal List Journal number and publication date on which an application has been withdrawn, lapsed or rejected, or a variety denomination has been removed from the national list; and |
| (o) | such other particulars as the registrar may deem necessary, subject to the provisions of the Act. |
| (2) | Any person requiring a copy of a document referred to in section 6(3) relating to particulars in the register of varieties, must— |
| (a) | apply in writing to the Registrar; and |
| (b) | pay the fee specified in item 4 of Table 2 and provide proof thereof to the Registrar. |