# The Plant Breeders' Rights (Quince Rootstocks) Scheme 1993, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Scheme)
This Scheme, made under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964, prescribes the varieties of quince rootstocks in respect of which grants of plant breeders' rights may be made and also prescribes the period of 30 years as that during which the rights may be exercised (pararaphs 2 and 3).
The Act, as read with this Scheme, provides that infringements of the rights in the registered name of a variety of quince rootstock may be the subject of legal proceedings when committed in connection with any other variety of quince rootstock (paragraph 4).
The Scheme also provides that a compulsory licence granted by the Controller of Plant Variety Rights in respect of a variety of quince rootstock shall not have effect during a period of three years from the date of the grant of rights in that variety (paragraph 5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2781/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-breeders-rights-quince-rootstocks-scheme-1993/note
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