Seed Act, 1988 (Act No. 5). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Malawi Gazette, 27 May 1988, No. 31, Supplement, 26 pp. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Certification Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Registration Standards Inspection Internal trade International trade Plant production Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides for the control of the quality of seeds, the recognition of plant varieties, the registration of sellers of seeds, the declaration of prescribed seeds by the Minister, the regulation of importation, exportation and placing on the market of seeds, the certification of seed and the establishment of a Seed Services Fund. The Act also establishes the certification procedures and deals with the related matters. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Seed Act. Legislation | Malawi | 1996 (2005) Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Registration, Standards, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX