Seeds Act, 2013 (No. 10 of 2013). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Legal Supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 51 of 8 June 2013. Long titleAn Act to regulate the cultivation, production, trade, importation and exportation of seed, and for related matters. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Plant variety Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Certification Institution Registration International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Basic legislation Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for registration of varieties of seeds, seed testing, seed inspection and certification of any seed. It establishes a National Plant Varieties and Seeds Office (NPVSO) within the Ministry responsible for agriculture and a National Plant Varieties and Seeds Committee. NPVSO shall: (a) regulate the cultivation, production, trade, exportation and importation of seeds of any variety of any kind of plant; (b) be responsible for the enforcement of the Act, whereas the Committee shall: (a) advise the Minister on national policies relating to the cultivation, production, trade, exportation and importation of seeds of any variety of any kind of plant; (b) guide and supervise NPVSO in the enforcement of the Act; (c) make recommendations to the Minister for the improvement of the seed regulatory system; (d) make recommendations to the Minister on the release of any variety in Mauritius. The Act also provides rules for the internal and external trade in seed and places restriction on importation of seed. Full text English Website attorneygeneral.govmu.org References - Legislation Implemented by Seeds (Registration of Variety) Regulations, Government Notice no. 228 of 2022. Legislation | Mauritius | 2022 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Public health, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds (Import and Export) Regulations, Government Notice no. 232 of 2022. Legislation | Mauritius | 2022 Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX