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

Regulations

Regulations made in terms of the Plant Breeders' Rights Act

Appeals

26. Right to appeal

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(1) An appeal in terms of sections 41, 42, 43 and 44 must—
(a)be lodged through the Director-General in writing within 60 days from the publication of the decision or action concerned in terms of regulation 25;
(b)state the Plant Variety Journal number and the publication date thereof;
(c)state the kind of plant, the variety denomination and the application number or registration number of the variety for which such a decision or action was taken;
(d)state the grounds on which the appeal is based; and
(e)be accompanied by the fee specified in item 16 of Table 1.

 

(2) The contact details of the Director-General, to which the appeal documentation must be mailed, hand delivered or couriered, may be obtained upon request from the office of the Registrar located within the department.