Plant Varieties Act of Bangladesh.

The Plant Varieties Act concerns the certification and protection of new plant varieties in Bangladesh. The National Biodiversity Authority shall proclaim a new plant variety with precise citation of award or defined commercial privileges granted and shall duly maintain all scientific data, documents and supporting materials of the decision and such proclamation shall be recorded in the Bangladesh Gazette. A new plant variety potentially harmful to the environment, ecology, health and the welfare of the public shall not be protected under this Act. The highest period of protection or commercial privileges for the new plant variety shall be 25 years for woody plants and utilizing timber. The recipient of New Plant Variety Certificate shall pay the annual fee in accordance with the criteria, procedures and conditions stipulated by the National Biodiversity Authority within ninety days of receiving the certificate. The National Biodiversity Authority shall constitute a "Plant Variety Development Fund" in order to support and subsidize any activities of the community concerning conservation and development of plant variety.