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
26. Failure to file documentary evidence
Feedback & support(1)
If the applicant fails to file the documentary evidence as required under subsection 25(1), the Board may treat the application for the registration of the new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right as abandoned.
(2)
Where the opponent fails to file the documentary evidence as required under subsection 25(1), the Board may treat the opposition as abandoned and shall approve the application for the registration of the new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right.
plant
Defined · s 2
“plant” means any living organism in the plant kingdom but excludes any micro-organism;