Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part III · Procedure and Conditions for Application of Registration of New Plant Variety and Grant of Breeder’S Right
23. Opposition to application for registration of a new plant variety and grant of breeder’s right
Feedback & supportAny interested person may, within three months from the date of publication of an application for the registration of a new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right, give notice to the
Board and the applicant of his intention to oppose the application on any or any combination of the following grounds:
that the person opposing the application is entitled to the breeder’s right as against the applicant;
that the application for the registration of the new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right does not comply with the requirements of this Act;
that the application for the registration of the new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right is contrary to public order or morality;
that the application for the registration of the new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right may produce a negative impact on the environment.
The notice shall be in writing in the manner to be specified by the Board in writing and shall include a statement of the grounds of opposition.