(1)This Act may be cited as the Plant Varieties Act 1997.
(2)This section and sections 49 and 53 above shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(3)The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.
(4)An order under subsection (3) above may contain such transitional provisions and savings as appear to the Ministers to be expedient.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 54(3) power fully exercised (8.4.1998): 8.5.1998 appointed day by S.I. 1998/1028, art. 2