# The Plant Breeders' Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

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:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2726/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-breeders-rights-discontinuation-of-prior-use-exemption-order-2005/introduction
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