Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II · Plant Varieties Board
5. Membership of the Board
Feedback & supportThe Board shall consist of the following members:
the Director General of the Department of Agriculture,
Peninsular Malaysia who shall be the Chairman;
the Director General of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute;
the Director General of the Malaysian Rubber Board;
the Director General of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board;
the Director General of the Malaysian Cocoa Board;
the Director General of the Forest Research Institute of
Malaysia;
the Director of Agriculture, Sabah;
the Director of Agriculture, Sarawak;
a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and
Agro-based Industry;
a representative from the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities;
a representative from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs; and
a representative from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations.
The Minister shall appoint a senior officer of the Department of Agriculture, Peninsular Malaysia, to be the Secretary to the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for plant varieties;
Board.