Section 20
Request for substantive examination
of Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004
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Section 20
(1)
If an application for the registration of a new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right has been examined under section 19 and the applicant has been notified under subsection 19(3), the applicant shall file within the specified period a request for a substantive examination of the application.
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(2)
A request for a substantive examination under subsection (1)—
(a)
shall be made in the prescribed form;
(b)
shall be accompanied with the prescribed fee; and
(c)
if requested by the Board, shall provide the specified quantities of propagating materials required for the purposes of the substantive examination.