Protection of New Plant Varieties Act (Breeder's Rights). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Registration Authorization/permit Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the protection of the rights of breeders of new plant varieties. An application for the grant of a plant breeder's right may be filed by the owner of the variety which shall fulfil the requirements of novelty, distinctness, homogeneity and stability (sects. 2 to 7). Aim, duration, termination, etc. of a plant breeder's right are provided for in sections 14 to 18. The applicant for a plant breeder's right must, within three months after the filing of the application, propose Full text English