# The Plant Breeders' Rights (Naming and Fees) Regulations 2006, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

PLANT BREEDERS' RIGHTS
Made 7th March 2006
Laid before Parliament 10th March 2006
Coming into force 31st March 2006
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the National Assembly for Wales, acting jointly, make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 18(1) and (2), 28, 29 and 48(1)(b) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 and now vested in them, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
In accordance with section 48(5) of that Act they have consulted with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of persons likely to be substantially affected by the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/648/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-breeders-rights-naming-and-fees-regulations-2006/introduction
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