Section 20
Acceptance of application or amendment thereof.
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of an effective system for protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plant breeders and to encourage the development of new varieties of plants.
(1) On receipt of an application under
section 14, the Registrar may, after making such inquiry as he thinks fit with respect to the particulars
contained in such application, accept the application absolutely or subject to such conditions or
limitations as he deems fit.
(2) Where the Registrar is satisfied that the application does not comply with the requirements of this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder, he may, either--
(a) require the applicant to amend the application to his satisfaction; or
(b) reject the application:
Provided that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of presenting his case.
(2) Where the Registrar is satisfied that the application does not comply with the requirements of this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder, he may, either--
(a) require the applicant to amend the application to his satisfaction; or
(b) reject the application:
Provided that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of presenting his case.