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Plant Varieties Act 1983 (Chapter 17).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Plant variety Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes amendments to section 3 with respect to the period for which plant breeders' rights are exercisable. All periods are extended. Schedule 3 in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 1 relative to plant breeders' rights in special cases. The Minister may authorize certain provisions in contracts for plant breeders' rights if it appears that a plant breeder does not receive adequate remuneration. Other sections which are amended provide for compulsory licences (sect. 7) and application of the Act outside Britain (sect. 39). Minor miscellaneous amendments made to the 1964 Act are set out in the Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Plant Variety and Seeds Act 1964 (Chapter 14).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1964 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Biosecurity, Plant variety, Registration, Intellectual property rights/patents, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Institution, Court/tribunal, Vegetables/legumes, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Plant Varieties Act 1997.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Authorization/permit, Registration, Court/tribunal, Smallholders/peasants, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX