(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by--
         (a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or
         (b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or
         (c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or
         (d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or
         (e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or
         (f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety.
     (2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.