Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Rules, 2003. Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Registration Procedural matters Plant production Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These rules enter into force on the date on which the Act shall come into force. Abstract The Rules, consisting of 76 sections divided into eight Chapters, detail out the procedure regarding application for registration of plant variety, establishment of the Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Protection Authority and also include provisions on setting up of the national register of plant varieties. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org References - Legislation Implements Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2011 (No. 53 of 2001). Legislation | India | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Registration, Institution, Special fund, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access and benefit-sharing, Genetic resources, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX