South Africa

Plant Breeders' Rights Act, No. 15 of March 15, 1976 as last amended in 1986

Year of current version:	1986
Date of last amendment:	January 1, 1986
Date of entry into force of original text:	November 1977
Date of Text (Enacted):	March 15, 1976
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Plant Variety Protection
Notes:	WTO Notification states: "This Act provides for a system whereunder rights relating to new varieties of certain kinds of plants may be granted and registered. It further provides for the protection of such rights and the grant of licences in respect of the exercise thereof."
Available Texts:
English	Plant Breeders' Rights Act, No. 15 of March 15, 1976 as last amended in 1986 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Regulations relating to Plant Breeders' Rights No. R 1186 of 12 September, 1997 (ZA067)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Plant Breeders’ Rights Act No. 15 of 1976 (as last amended by Plant Breeders’ Rights Amendment Act No. 15 of 1996) (ZA068)
WIPO Lex No.:	ZA015