2110 2012 No. 53 Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) (1D) For the purposes of subsection (1C) (a), a variety shall be deemed to be essentially derived from another variety ("the initial variety") where— (a) it is predominantly derived from the initial variety, or from a variety that is itself predominantly derived from the initial variety, while retaining the expression of the essential characteristics that result from the genotype or combination of genotypes of the initial variety; (b) it is clearly distinguishable from the initial variety, and (c) except for the differences which result from the act of derivation, it conforms to the initial variety in the expression of the essential characteristics that result from the genotype or combination of genotypes of the initial variety. ( 1 E) Notithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), within reasonable limits and subject to the safeguarding of the legitimate interests of the breeder, farmers may use the product of the harvest which they have obtained by planting, on their oWn holdings, the protected variety (c) in subsection (2) by inserting the words: "and harvested material and products" immediately after the word "reproductive"; (d) in subsection (4) by deleting the word "authorizing" and substituting therefor the word "permitting". (e) in subsection (S)--