Protection of New Plant Varieties (Plant Breeders' Rights) Act, 2002 (No. 22 of 2002).

The Act consist of 59 sections divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary provisions (I); Plant Breeders Registry (II); Varieties that may be protected (III); Application for plant breeders’ rights (IV); Consideration and disposition of applications (V); Provisional, final protection and holders, duties (VI); Termination and surrender of plant breeders’ rights (VII); Licences and assignments (VIII); Appeals (IX); Establishment of Plant Breeders’ Rights Development Fund (X); Offences and penalties (XI); Miscellaneous provisions (XII).
The Plant Breeders' Rights Registry is established within the Ministry responsible for agriculture. The Minister shall appoint a Registrar of Plant Breeders, Rights who shall be responsible for granting plant breeders’ rights, maintaining the register and shall carry out other duties listed in section 5. Section 6 lists the information regarding plant varieties and rights to be entered into the Register. The Register shall issue a certificate of registration pursuant to section 8. A Plant Breeders Rights Advisory Committee is established under section 10. Section 13 concerns the protection of new plant varieties. Varieties shall be considered new and eligible for a plant breeders’ right if they meet the criteria set out in sections 14 to 20. The Minister shall appoint an Appeals Board under section 45 and a Plant Breeders' Rights Development Fund under section 48.