Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 1027 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant variety Intellectual property rights/patents Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 8 May 1998. Abstract The Regulations prescribe how applications are to be made pursuant to the legislation governing plant breeders' rights (reg. 3). The Regulations require certain matters to be published in the Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette (reg. 5). They set out who may make representations and be heard and also prescribe the relevant procedure (regs. 6, 7, 8 and 9). The Regulations specify, as 2 years, the period which must elapse between the grant of plant breeders' rights and the coming into force of a com Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Plant Varieties Act 1997. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Authorization/permit, Registration, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Plant Breeders' Rights (Naming and Fees) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 648 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Registration, Intellectual property rights/patents, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX