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Seeds and Plant Varieties Act

Legislation Supersedes (3 text(s)) Supersedes (3 text(s))

• Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, 1972 (Chapter 326, as amended up to Act No. 53 of 2012) (KE028)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, 1972 (Chapter 326, as amended up to Act No. 2 of 2002) (KE005)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, 1972 (Chapter 326, Revised Edition 1991) (KE029)

Is amended by (2 text(s)) Is amended by (2 text(s))

• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Act, 2012 (KE027)
• The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2002 (Act No. 2 of 2002) (KE036)

Is implemented by (16 text(s)) Is implemented by (16 text(s))

• Appointment of Authorized Officer, (Cap. 326) (KE086)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (National Index of Plant Varieties) Regulations, (Legal Notice 161 of 2006) (KE075)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Fruit, Nut and Tree Crops Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 70 of 2001) (KE085)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Maize Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 74 of 2001) (KE081)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Oil and Fibre Crops Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 76 of 2001) (KE079)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Ornamental and Herbaceous Plants Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 75 of 2001) (KE080)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Other Cereals Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 77 of 2001) (KE078)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Pasture Plants and Grasses Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 79 of 2001) (KE076)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Pulses Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 78 of 2001) (KE077)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Root and Tuber Crops Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 73 of 2001) (KE082)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Trees and Woody Climbers Scheme) Regulations, (Legal Notice 72 of 2001) (KE083)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Vegetables Scheme) Regulations, (Cap. 326) (KE084)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Regulations, (Legal Notice 482 of 1994, amended up to Legal Notice 150 of 1998) (KE072)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations, (Legal Notice 220 of 2016) (KE073)
• Seeds and Plant Varieties (Variety Evaluation and Release) Regulations, (Legal Notice 215 of 2016) (KE074)
• The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations (KE011)