Plant Varieties Act 1997
1997 c. 66
An Act to make provision about rights in relation to plant varieties; to make provision about the Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal; to extend the time limit for institution of proceedings for contravention of seeds regulations; and for connected purposes.
Act extended (1.3.2002) by The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/247), reg. 27(1) (subject to regs. 19(2), 27(2)(3))
Act: certain functions transferred (21.11.2002) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2843), art. 8 (with art. 10)
Act extended (with modifications) (1.8.2016) by The Plant Varieties and Seeds (Isle of Man) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/758), art. 3, Sch. 2
Act applied in part (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 3-14 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1220, regs. 1(2), 8(1)-(5); S.I. 2020/769, regs. 1(2)(a), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
Act: transfer of functions, property, rights and liabilities (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, arts. 2(1)(5), 3, Sch.