Seeds and Plant Act, 2006 (No. 3 of 2007).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act establishes the National Seed Board under the Ministry responsible for agriculture and provides for the control (variety testing, release and registration) of the placing on the market in Uganda of propagative material, plants and parts of plants intended for the propagation and multiplication of a variety. It also establishes the National Variety Release Committee and the National Seed Certification Service. The Board shall advise the Minister on seed policy and carry out other advisory and support functions. The National Variety Release Committee shall review and maintain the National Variety List. The National Seed Certification Service shall be responsible for, among other things, reviewing, adjusting, maintaining and enforcing seed standards.
The Board may grant breeders rights for a variety of seeds on the recommendation of the Committee. Any person aggrieved by a decision under this Act may appeal to the Seeds and Plant Tribunal, which must be established by the Minister. The Act also defines offences relating to the placing of seeds on the market.
The Board may grant breeders rights for a variety of seeds on the recommendation of the Committee. Any person aggrieved by a decision under this Act may appeal to the Seeds and Plant Tribunal, which must be established by the Minister. The Act also defines offences relating to the placing of seeds on the market.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the promotion, regulation and control of plant breeding and variety release, multiplication, conditioning, marketing, importing and quality assurance of seeds and other planting materials and for other related matters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Acts Supplement to The Uganda Gazette No. 32 of 29 June, 2007.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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