Protection of New Plant Varieties Act (Act No. 16 of 2000). Country/Territory Belize Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of new varieties of plants and for matters related thereto. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Central America, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force as the Minister may by Order published in the Official Gazette appoint (9 July 2001). Abstract This Act provides for the granting and protection of breeder's rights and for related matters such as administration, assignment and transfer of rights, invalidation and forfeiture of rights, denomination of varieties, appeals and legal proceedings, licence contracts, etc. The Companies and Intellectual Property Office established under the Patents Act of 2000 is nominated as the authority responsible for the administration of this Act. The Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property shall Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of New Plant Varieties Regulations (S.I. No. 116 of 2001). Legislation | Belize | 2001 Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX