Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2018 (Act No. 12 of 2018)RegulationsRegulations made in terms of the Plant Breeders' Rights ActApplication for Grant of a Plant Breeder's right8. Appointment and substitution an agent |
| (1) | An applicant for the grant of a plant breeder's right in terms of section 16 of the Act must, if appointing an agent, submit to the Registrar a duly completed form obtainable from the office of the Registrar. |
| (2) | An applicant who is not domiciled and resident of the Republic of South Africa can only submit an application through an agent and must inform the Registrar of an appointment of such an agent by submitting a duly completed form referred to in subregulation (1). |
| (3) | The original signed form referred to in subregulations (1) must be submitted together with an application for a grant of a plant breeder's right. |
| (4) | In the event where an applicant or a holder of plant breeder's right substitutes an appointed agent, the applicant or holder must notify the Registrar of such a substitution by submitting a duly completed form obtainable from the office of the Registrar within 30 days of the appointment of the new agent. |
| (5) | A duly completed and signed original form must be mailed, hand delivered or couriered to the office of the Registrar. |