Part I Plant Varieties

Proceedings before the Controller

26 Appeals to the Tribunal.

1

An appeal shall lie to the Tribunal against the following decisions of the Controller—

a

a decision to allow or refuse an application for the grant of plant breeders’ rights,

b

any decision preliminary to the determination of such an application as to the conditions laid down in section 4 above,

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a decision to allow or refuse an application under section 17(1) or (9) above,

d

any decision under section 21 or 22(1)(a), (b) or (c) above,

e

a decision to refuse an application under section 22(1)(d) above, and

f

a decision to allow or refuse an application under section 23(1) or (2) above.

2

The Ministers may by regulations confer a right of appeal to the Tribunal against—

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a decision of the Controller to refuse an application under section 25(3)(a) above, or

b

any decision of the Controller under regulations made under section 18 above or section 28 or 29 below.