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Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 53 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 217 of 4 January 2013 (Special Issue).
Long title
An Act of Parliament to amend the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act.
Subject
Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Crops/grasses Plant variety Registration Genetic resources Institution Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Intellectual property rights/patents Biodiversity Access and benefit-sharing
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act with respect to a wide variety of matters including: long title; establishment of a national centre for plant genetic resources; the definitions of "plant variety", "breeder", "national variety list" and various other definitions; appointment of the Service as the national designated authority for matters relating to seeds and plant variety protection; appointment of inspectors, analysts and examiners; preparation by the Service of a national variety list; the making of Regulations for the carrying out of national performance trials; applicant for a plant breeders' right; other matters regarding protected varieties and relative rights.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Seeds and Plant Varieties Act 1972 (Cap. 326).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Crops/grasses, Plant variety, Court/tribunal, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX