Introductory text

PATENTS

PLANT BREEDERS’ RIGHTS

Made 7th February 2002

Laid before Parliament 8th February 2002

Coming into force 1st March 2002

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designatedM1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972M2 in relation to measures relating to the legal protection of biotechnological inventions, in exercise of powers conferred on her by the said section 2(2), and after consultation with the Council on Tribunals pursuant to section 8(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992M3, hereby makes the following RegulationsM4: