Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“the 1997 Act” means the Plant Varieties Act 1997;

“the 1978 Regulations” means the Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1978(1);

“the 1998 Regulations” means the Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1998(2); and

“plant breeders' rights” means rights which may be granted in accordance with Part I of the 1997 Act.

(1)

S.I. 1978/294, amended by S.I. 1998/1027; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(2)

S.I. 1998/1027.