Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2018 (Act No. 12 of 2018)

Chapter 14 : General Provisions

51. Defect in form not to invalidate documents

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A defect in the form of any document that in terms of any law is required to be executed in a particular manner, or in a notice issued in terms of this Act, does not, if the document complies substantially with the applicable legal requirements, render unlawful any administrative act performed in terms of this Act in respect of the matter to which such document or such notice relates, and does not constitute a ground for exception to any legal procedure that may be taken in respect of such matter.