Section 13
Application for grant of protection
of Plant Varieties Protection Act
(1)
An application for a grant of protection for a plant variety shall be made by the breeder of that plant variety in the prescribed manner to the
Registrar.
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(2)
The application shall contain or be accompanied by the following —
(a)
a description of the plant variety;
(b)
the proposed denomination, or a breeder’s reference, for the plant variety which qualifies for approval and registration under section 35;
(c)
an address for service in relation to that application, being an address within Brunei Darussalam; and
(d)
if a right of priority is claimed under section 14, full particulars of the relevant priority application must be lodged within 3 months from the filing date.
(3)
The application shall be accompanied by an application fee and such other fees as may be prescribed.
(4)
An application that complies with subsections (1), (2) and (3) at the time it is received at the Registry shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be made at that time.
(5)
An application that does not comply with subsection (1), (2)
or (3) at the time it is received shall nevertheless be deemed to be made at that time if it is rectified within such time and in such manner as the
Registrar may specify.
(6)
The Registrar shall, if satisfied that an application complies with subsections (1), (2) and (3) —
(a)
publish the application and the proposed denomination for the plant variety in the prescribed manner; and
(b)
notify the applicant of the publication.