Singapore legislation

Regulation 38

of Plant Varieties Protection Rules

Regulation 38

Removal of material

Amended byS 504/2014 wef 30/07/2014S 504/2014 wef 30/07/2014

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 504/2014 wef 30/07/2014

The applicant shall effect the removal or disposal of any propagating or other material of any plant variety submitted to the Examiner referred to in rule 35 or 36(4) —

(a)

in a case where the application has been withdrawn before the examination has been concluded, within 2 months of the date of withdrawal; or

(b)

in a case where the examination has been concluded, within 2 months from the date the applicant has been notified by the Registrar as to whether a grant of protection has been made.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 504/2014 wef 30/07/2014

If the applicant does not comply with paragraph (1), the Examiner may remove or dispose of any propagating or other material of any plant variety and recover the expenses reasonably incurred in so doing from the applicant.