Plant Variety and Seeds Act 1964
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The Plant Variety and Seeds Act 1964 was an Act of Parliament
in the United Kingdom
passed to establish certain proprietary rights for the originators of new varieties of plants. It was enacted for the UK to comply with its obligations as a member of UPOV
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Further Acts of Parliament have amended and repealed parts of this act.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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passed to establish certain proprietary rights for the originators of new varieties of plants. It was enacted for the UK to comply with its obligations as a member of UPOV
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants or UPOV is an intergovernmental organization with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The current Secretary-General of UPOV is Francis Gurry....
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Further Acts of Parliament have amended and repealed parts of this act.