Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II · Plant Varieties Board
6. Alternate member
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The Minister may appoint a person to be an alternate member in respect of each person who is a member of the Board under paragraphs 5(1)(a) to (h) to attend meetings of the Board in place of the member when that member is for any reason unable to attend.
Minister
Defined · s 2
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for plant varieties;
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plant
Defined · s 2
“plant” means any living organism in the plant kingdom but excludes any micro-organism;
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When attending meetings of the Board in place of a member, an alternate member shall for all purposes be deemed to be a member of the Board.