(1)The Ministry may either itself propagate or arrange for the propagation by other persons of new species or varieties of any plant or crop.
(2)An arrangement made by the Ministry with any person for the propagation by that person of any species or variety of plant or crop may provide for the payment by the Ministry, on such terms and subject to such conditions as the Ministry, with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, may think fit, of the expenses incurred by that person in connection with the arrangement.