Protection of New Plant Varieties (Plant Breeders' Rights) Act, 2002 (No. 22 of 2002). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a registry of plant breeders’ rights; promotion of plant breeding and facilitation of agricultural advancements through the grant and regulation of plant breeders’ rights and for maters connected therewith. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Registration Certification Institution Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes The Act shall enter into force on a date to be appointed by the Minister. Abstract The Act consist of 59 sections divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary provisions (I); Plant Breeders Registry (II); Varieties that may be protected (III); Application for plant breeders’ rights (IV); Consideration and disposition of applications (V); Provisional, final protection and holders, duties (VI); Termination and surrender of plant breeders’ rights (VII); Licences and assignments (VIII); Appeals (IX); Establishment of Plant Breeders’ Rights Development Fund (X); Offences and penalties (XI); Miscellaneous provisions (XII). Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2012 (No. 29 of 2012). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2012 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Certification, Institution, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX