The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
CHAPTER II: PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS AUTHORITY AND REGISTRY
PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS AUTHORITY
Section 5: Committees Of Authority
Bare Act
(1) The Authority may appoint such committees as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of its duties and performance of its functions under this Act.
(2) The persons appointed as members of the committee under sub-section (1) shall be entitled to receive such allowances or fees for attending the meetings of the committee as may be fixed by the Central Government.
Simplified Act
(1) The Authority has the power to create committees as needed to help it do its job well under this law.
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Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where the Authority responsible for protecting plant varieties needs to evaluate a large number of applications for new plant varieties. To handle this effectively, under Section 5(1) of The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001, the Authority decides to form a special committee composed of botanists, plant breeders, and legal experts. This committee's role is to review the applications, ensuring that they meet the required criteria for protection under the Act.
According to Section 5(2), the members of this newly formed committee will be compensated for their time and expertise. The Central Government will establish a fee structure for attending the committee meetings, thus ensuring that these experts are fairly compensated for their contributions to the efficient functioning of the Authority's mandate.
