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Grant and refusal of breeder’s right
Cap. 255, s. 39 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) Where the examination shows that the application satisfies the requirements of novelty, distinctness, homogeneity and of stability and that the proposed denomination of the variety can be registered, the Registrar shall grant a breeder’s 28
(2) Where the examination shows that the variety is neither distinct, homogenous nor stable, the Registrar shall reject the
(3) Where the examination shows that the proposed denomination of the variety cannot be registered, the Registrar shall request the applicant to submit another denomination within a period fixed by him, failing which he shall reject the
(4) Where the Registrar makes a decision to grant a breeder’s right, he shall publish that decision in a periodical and he shall also reflect in the periodical that an application for such a right has been made.
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