Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
Preliminary examination
(1)
Where an application for the registration of a new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right has a filing date and the application is not withdrawn, the Board shall examine the application and determine whether it complies with the requirements of sections 15 and 16.
(2)
If the Board, as a result of the examination under subsection
(1)
, finds that the requirements of sections 15 and 16 are not complied with, the Board shall give an opportunity to the applicant to make any observation on such finding and to amend the application within the specified period so as to comply with those requirements, and if the applicant fails to do so, the Board may refuse the application.
(3)
If the Board, as a result of the examination under subsection
(1)
, finds that the requirements of sections 15 and 16 have been complied with, the Board shall notify the applicant in writing as soon as practicable.