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Plant Variety and Seeds Act 1964 (Chapter 14).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1964 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the granting of proprietary rights to persons who breed or discover plant varieties and for the issue of compulsory licences in respect thereof; to establish a tribunal to hear appeals and other proceedings relating to rights, and to exclude certain agreements relating to rights from Part I of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1956; to confer power to regulate, and to amend in other respects the law relating to, transactions in seeds and seed potatoes, including provision for testing of seeds and seed potatoes, the establishment of an index of names of varieties and the imposition of restrictions as respects the introduction of new varieties; to control the import of seeds and seed potatoes, to authorise measures to prevent injurious cross-pollination; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants
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
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The 41 sections of the Act are divided into 4 Parts: Plant Breeders' rights (I); Seeds and Seed Potatoes (II); Control of Imports and prevention of cross-pollination (III); General (IV). No definition as such of plant breeders' rights is given in the Act. Plant breeders' rights however may be granted by the Controller of the Plant Variety Rights Office to an applicant in accordance with conditions as set out in section 2 (sect. 1). The applicant must be a person who bred or discovered the variety, or his successor in title. The rules of Part II of Schedule 2 of this Act shall have effect as respects priorities between two or more persons who have independently bred or discovered a variety. The variety must be conform to the rules in Part III of Schedule 2 of this Act (sect. 2). A Scheme under the Act shall prescribe the period for which plant breeders' rights are exercisable. This period may however not exceed 25 years (sect. 3). Section 4 outlines the nature of plant breeders' rights. Section 5 provides for the naming of rights. There is established a Plant Variety Rights Tribunal under section 10. A Plant Variety Office is established under section 11. The Act also concerns measures to prevent injurious cross-pollination affecting crops of seeds.

Full text
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Website
www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Seed (Wales) (Amendments for Tests and Trials etc.) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 119 (W. 9) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cereal Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3036 (W. 224) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Inspection, Cereals/grains/rice, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vegetable Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3035 (W. 223) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Inspection, Vegetables/legumes, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Beet Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3037 (W. 225) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Inspection, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 3038 (W. 226) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. No. 329 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed (Scotland) (Amendments for Tests and Trials etc.) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 224 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Plant variety, Cereals/grains/rice, Oleaginous plants, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. No. 328 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Certification, Offences/penalties, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. No. 313 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed (Scotland) (Amendments for Conservation Varieties) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 223 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Breeders Rights' Regulations (No. 294 of 1978).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1978

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Registration, Intellectual property rights/patents, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3174 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Textile plants/fibres, Oleaginous plants, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 2881 (W.251) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Textile plants/fibres, Oleaginous plants, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vegetable Seed (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3175 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fodder Plant Seed (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3172 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Beet Seed (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3171 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cereal Seeds (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3173 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Certification, Offences/penalties, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2005 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Beet Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2006 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2009 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2008 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2007 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Textile plants/fibres, Oleaginous plants, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fodder Plant Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 1207 (W.79) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Inspection, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 317 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Textile plants/fibres, Oleaginous plants, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2605 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 463 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 (2020)

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Plant variety, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 167 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Plant variety, Cereals/grains/rice, Oleaginous plants, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (W.S.I. No. 889 (W. 101) of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing (Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 245 (W.39) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 395 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Certification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 1953 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Certification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Potatoes (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. 106 (W. 52) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Certification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.I. No. 244 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, International trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosafety, Biotechnology, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed (Fees etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. No. 384 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Plant variety, Cereals/grains/rice, Oleaginous plants, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended 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

Plant Varieties Act 1983 (Chapter 17).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1983

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (2018 asp 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX