Section 20: Acceptance of application or amendment thereof.

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001Central Act · Act 53 of 2001

(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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
Section	20
Marginal note	Acceptance of application or amendment thereof.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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