Malaysia legislation

Section 15

of PROTECTION OF NEW PLANT VARIETIES ACT 2004

Section 15

Prohibition of registration and grant of breeder’s right

The Board shall not approve the registration of a new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right to any person in respect of any plant variety—

(a)

which may affect public order or morality; or

(b)

where there is reasonable ground to believe that the cultivation, reproduction or any other use of that plant variety may produce a negative impact on the environment.