Decree No. 58/2006 approving the protecting norms for new varieties of plants. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da Republica, I Série, No. 51 - 3rd Supplement, 26 December 2006, pp. 544(42-46). Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Classification/declassification Offences/penalties Registration Plant production Plant protection Plant variety Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Decree approves the Protecting Norms for new varieties of plants. These Norms, consisting of 8 Chapters, apply to intellectual property of plant variety, registration, plant improvement and production. Selected competent authorities will be responsible for the issuing of certification and plant production authorization. Controls and sanctions for illegal activities are appended to the Norms. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 41/94 approves the Norms for seed production and trade. Legislation | Mozambique | 1994 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Standards, Classification/declassification, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 26/2014 approving the Regulation for Protection of New Varieties of Plants. Legislation | Mozambique | 2014 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Registration, Plant production, Plant protection, Plant variety, Intellectual property rights/patents, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX