Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Act,2001

Act No : 53

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Section : Persons who may make application.

16. Persons who may make application.-(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by- (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety. (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.

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