Section 17A
Corresponding examination [S 4/2016]
of Plant Varieties Protection Act
ActIn forceProvision 18 of 67
Section 17A
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), the applicant may, instead of complying with section 17, lodge with the Registrar in such manner as the
Registrar may require and within the prescribed period, an examination report issued and certified by the examination authorities in any UPOV member other than Brunei Darussalam.
(2)
The Registrar may reject an examination report lodged under subsection (1), in which case the applicant shall comply with section 17.