Section 27 of The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001 in hindi — Breeder to deposit seeds or propagating material

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Official Legislative Text

(1)The breeder shall be required to deposit such quantity of seeds or propagating material including parental line seeds of registered variety in the National Gene Bank as may be specified in the regulations for reproduction purpose at the breeder's expense within such time as may be specified in that regulation.
(2)The seeds or propagating material or parental line seeds to be deposited under sub-section (1) shall be deposited to the National Gene Bank specified by the Authority.

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Summary

Registered breeders must deposit a specified quantity of seeds or propagating material, including parental line seeds, in the National Gene Bank.
This deposit is required for reproduction purposes and must be done at the breeder's own expense.
The deposit must be made within the time limit specified in the regulations.
The material must be deposited specifically in the National Gene Bank designated by the Authority.

Practical examples

1Hari, a plant breeder who recently registered a new high-yielding rice variety, packages 5 kilograms of the parental line seeds and sends them to the National Gene Bank in New Delhi. He pays for the courier and special cold-storage packaging himself as required by the law.

2A seed company, GreenGro, receives its registration certificate for a new tomato variety on July 1. Under the regulations, they must deliver the specified quantity of propagating material to the designated National Gene Bank within thirty days at their own expense.

FAQ

1. Where must a breeder deposit seeds under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

Under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the breeder is required to deposit the specified quantity of seeds or propagating material in the designated National Gene Bank.

2. Who pays for depositing the seeds in the National Gene Bank under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

Under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the breeder must deposit the seeds or propagating material entirely at their own expense.

3. What types of seeds must be deposited by the breeder under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001?

Under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, the breeder must deposit seeds or propagating material, which includes parental line seeds of the registered variety.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, where must the breeder deposit the seeds or propagating material?

Q2.Under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, who bears the cost of depositing the seeds or propagating material?

Q3.Under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, what specific category of seeds must be deposited along with the registered variety's seeds?

Q4.Under Section 27 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001, what is the primary purpose of requiring the breeder to deposit seeds in the National Gene Bank?

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