The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1994

Interpretation U.K.

2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the Act” means the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964;

[F1 “the appropriate authority” means the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers, acting jointly;]

[F1 “DAERA” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland;]

[F1 “GB Variety List” means a list of plant varieties prepared and published in accordance with the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001;]

“maintainer” means a person indicated in a [F2 GB Variety List or a NI Variety List] as responsible for the maintenance of a plant variety;

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[F4 “NI Variety List” means a list of plant varieties prepared and published by DAERA in accordance with legislation having effect corresponding to that of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001;]

“plant breeders rights” means rights which may be granted in accordance with Part I of the Act, and “plant breeders rights scheme” means a scheme made under that Part of the Act to enable a grant of such rights;

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[F5 “the relevant authority” means, in relation to Great Britain, the appropriate authority and, in relation to Northern Ireland, DAERA;]

[F5 “the relevant legislation” means, in relation to Great Britain, the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 and, in relation to Northern Ireland, any legislation having effect corresponding to that of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001;]

“renewal fee” means a fee payable in respect of the retention of a plant variety in a [F6 GB Variety List or a NI Variety List].

(2) Any reference in these Regulations to a numbered Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the Schedule bearing that number in these Regulations.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1294), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(2)(a)

F2 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1294), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(2)(b)

F3 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1294), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(2)(c)

F4 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1294), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(2)(d)

F5 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1294), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(2)(e)

F6 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1294), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(2)(f)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 2 in force at 1.4.1994, see reg. 1