# The Plant Breeders' Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/2726 · made 3 October 2005 · revised to 7 November 2005

This Order applies in England and Northern Ireland and comes into force on 7th November 2005.

Made under: Plant Varieties Act 1997 (Section 9)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/plant-breeders-rights-discontinuation-of-prior-use-exemption-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20052726_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/plant-breeders-rights-discontinuation-of-prior-use-exemption-order-2005/pdf/uksiem_20052726_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PLANT BREEDERS' RIGHTS, ENGLAND
PLANT BREEDERS' RIGHTS, NORTHERN IRELAND
Made 3rd October 2005
Laid before Parliament 5th October 2005
Coming into force 7th November 2005
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9(6) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 and now vested in them after consultation with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of persons likely to be substantially affected, make the following Order:

## 1 Title, commencement and application

This Order applies in England and Northern Ireland, may be cited as the Plant Breeders' Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005 and comes into force on 7th November 2005.

## 2 Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption

Section 9(5) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 ceases to have effect.

## Signature

Bach
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2nd October 2005
Jeff Rooker
Minister of State Northern Ireland Office
3rd October 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order applies in England and Northern Ireland and comes into force on 7th November 2005.
The Order discontinues the prior use exemption in section 9(5) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from the Plant Variety Rights Office and Seeds Division of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, White House Lane, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0LF.

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