The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001 is an Indian law that grants plant breeders the exclusive right to produce, sell, distribute, and use a new plant variety for a specific period of time.
Summary
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001 is a law in India that provides for the establishment of an effective system for the protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers, and plant breeders. The Act grants plant breeders the exclusive right to produce, sell, distribute, and use a new plant variety for a specific period of time. It also provides for the establishment of a Plant Varieties Registry to maintain a national register of plant varieties, and for the establishment of a Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority to oversee the implementation of the Act. The Act also recognizes the role of farmers in conserving, improving, and making available plant genetic resources for the development of new plant varieties, and provides for the protection of their rights in the use of such resources.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extend And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Establishment Of Authority | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Meetings Of Authority | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Committees Of Authority | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Officers And Other Employees Of Authority | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Chairperson To Be Chief Executive | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: General Functions Of Authority | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Authentication Of Orders, Etc, Of Authority | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Delegation | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Power Of Authority | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Registry And Offices Thereof | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: National Register Of Plant Varieties | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Application For Registration | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Registrable Varieties | Open |