Section 12 of The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
- (1)The Central Government shall establish, for the purposes of this Act, a Registry which shall be known as the Plant Varieties Registry.
- (2)The head office of the Plant Varieties Registry shall be located in the head office of the Authority, and for the purpose of facilitating the registration of varieties, there may be established, at such places, as the Authority may think fit, branch offices of the Registry.
- (3)The Authority shall appoint a Registrar-General of Plant Varieties who shall be entitled to such salary and allowances and shall be subject to such conditions of service in respect of leave, pension, provident fund and such other matters as may be prescribed.
- (4)The Authority may appoint such number of Registrars as it thinks necessary for registration of plant varieties under the superintendence and direction of the Registrar-General under this Act and may make regulations with respect to their duties and jurisdiction.
- (5)The term of office and the conditions of service of the Registrars shall be such as may be provided by regulations.
- (6)The Authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, define the territorial limits within which a branch office of the Registry may exercise its functions.
- (7)There shall be a seal of the Plant Varieties Registry.
Summary
- The Central Government must establish the Plant Varieties Registry to help run the Act.
- The registry's main head office must be located together with the head office of the Authority.
- Branch offices of the registry can be set up in other places by the Authority to make registration easier.
- The Authority is responsible for appointing a Registrar-General of Plant Varieties to oversee operations.
- The Authority can appoint multiple Registrars to work under the direction of the Registrar-General.
- A dedicated official seal is created and used specifically for the Plant Varieties Registry.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who establishes the Plant Varieties Registry under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?
Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the Central Government is responsible for establishing the Plant Varieties Registry.
2. Where is the head office of the Plant Varieties Registry located under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?
Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the head office of the Plant Varieties Registry must be located within the head office of the Authority.
3. Who appoints the Registrar-General of Plant Varieties under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?
Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the Authority is responsible for appointing the Registrar-General of Plant Varieties.
4. How are the territorial limits of the branch offices of the Registry defined under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?
Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the Authority may define the territorial limits of a branch office by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, who is responsible for appointing the Registrars of plant varieties?
Q2.Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, where must the head office of the Plant Varieties Registry be located?
Q3.Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, who works under the direct superintendence and direction of the Registrar-General?
Q4.Under Section 12 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, how are the territorial limits of a branch office of the Registry officially defined?