Section 1, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 [S20-M61]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 March 2001.

In Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 [A11-727]. This text from 13 March 2001. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 [S20-M61]. Machine: S20-M61.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Notification S.O. 2346(E), dated 25th January, 2002 [N12-B34], 25 January 2002, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 (53 of 2001), the Central Government"

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