THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT, 2000 Date of commencement to be proclaimed. Arrangement of sections PART I PRELIMINARY 1. 2. 3. 4. Short title and commencement. Interpretation. Application of Act. Appointment of Registrar of Seeds. PART II REGISTRATION OF SEED CLEANERS, SELLERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Register of establishments. Application for registration. Terms of registration. Renewal of registration. Requirements relating to the registration of establishments. Termination of registration. Display and return of certificates. Exemption from registration. Prohibition. Requirements relating to the sale of seed. PART III PROVISIONS FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN VARIETIES OF PLANTS 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Provision for the recognition of a variety. Application for the recognition of a variety. Requirements for the recognition of a variety. Consideration and examination of applications. Examination of varieties by others than the Minister. Recognition of a variety. Variety list. PART IV CERTIFICATION SCHEMES 22. Establishment of certification schemes. 23. Provision of schemes. 24. Power to enter premises, carry out inspections, take samples for analysis and seize substances or articles. PART V ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICIAL SEED TESTING STATION 25. Establishment of an official seed testing station. PART VI REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SEEDS PACKING MATERIAL, SEALS AND LABELS 26. Requirements relating to seeds packing materials, seals and labels.