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Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964

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Section 33.

SCHEDULE 7Cross-Pollination Injuring Protected Crops

1An application under section 33 of this Act seeking the issue of a notice under that section shall be in writing.

2Before deciding whether to issue a notice in accordance with the application the Minister shall serve a notice on the occupier of the land giving him particulars of the application, and of his right to make representions in accordance with the next following paragraph.

3The Minister shall, if requested within such time as may be specified in the notice under paragraph 2 above, afford to the applicant, and to the occupier of the land, an opportunity of appearing before and making representations to a person appointed by the Minister for the purpose.

4In deciding whether to issue a notice in accordance with the application, and in deciding the terms of any such notice, the Minister shall have regard—

(a)to the need to maintain, in the interests of the public, the purity of the seed in question,

(b)to the degree to which the injurious cross-pollination will or may diminish the value of the protected crop or disturb arrangements made for the purpose of maintaining the purity of the seed in question, and

(c)to the value, if any, of the controlled crops or plants and the inconvenience or disturbance involved in complying with a notice.

Table of statutes referred to in this Act

Short TitleSession and Chapter
Arbitration (Scotland) Act 189457 & 58 Vict. c. 13.
Seeds Act 192010 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 54.
Government of Ireland Act 192010 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 67.
Crown Proceedings Act 194710 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 44.
Arbitration Act 195014 Geo. 6. c. 27.
Customs and Excise Act 195215 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 44.
Magistrates' Courts Act 195215 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55.
Merchandise Marks Act 19531 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 48.
Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 19542 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 48.
Restrictive Trade Practices Act 19564 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 68.
House of Commons Disqualification Act 19575 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 20.
Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19586 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 66.

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