Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 [A11-727]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 February 2002 by S.O. 2346(E) [N12-B34].

Dates: made 13 March 2001; in force 8 February 2002; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001, Act 53 of 2001 [A11-727]. Machine: A11-727.

Sections (15)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S20-M61]

Section 2. Definitions [S20-M73]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S20-M8X]

Section 4. Registration of patentees [S20-M9Z]

Section 5. Prohibition of the publication of works without licence [S20-MAS]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S20-MBV]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-MCN]

Section 8. Powers of Controller [S20-MDQ]

Section 9. Penalty for contravention [S20-MEH]

Section 10. Offences by companies [S20-MFK]

Section 11. Appeal [S20-MG8]

Section 12. Cognizance of offences [S20-MHA]

Section 13. Protection of action taken in good faith [S20-MJC]

Section 14. Power to make rules [S20-MKE]

Section 15. Power to remove difficulties [S20-MM0]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Amends: Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-9B8], 13 September 2004. "section 9 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 (53 of 2001)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2346(E), dated 25th January, 2002 [N12-B34], 8 February 2002. "shall come into force".

Amends: Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-ETK], 9 May 2011. "section 7 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 (53 of 2001)".

Not held (1)

"section 73 of the Patents Act, 1970"