# The Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1998, Regulation 7: Matters on which written and oral representations may be made

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The persons mentioned in the third column of Part B of Schedule 1 shall be entitled to make written representations to the Controller and be heard by him in relation to the respective matters specified in the second column of that Part.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations a “person concerned” means—
(a) those persons who make representations pursuant to paragraph (1); and
(b) those persons referred to in paragraph (3).
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b), the following persons are referred to in relation to the respective matters set out in the second column of Part B of Schedule 1 as follows—
(a) in respect of the matter numbered 1, the person referred to in sub-paragraph (a);
(b) in respect of the matter numbered 2, the person referred to in sub-paragraph (a);
(c) in respect of the matter numbered 3, the persons referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);
(d) in respect of the matter numbered 4, the persons referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);
(e) in respect of the matter numbered 5, the persons referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);
(f) in respect of the matter numbered 6, the person referred to in sub-paragraph (a);
(g) in respect of the matter numbered 7, the person referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and
(h) in respect of the matter numbered 8, the person referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
(4) When the Controller publishes notice of the matters referred to in the second column of Part B of Schedule 1 he shall also publish in the gazette—
(a) the manner in which representations may be made to him;
(b) the time within which representations must be made;
(c) the arrangements for circulating representations;
(d) the time within which further representations may be made on the representations circulated pursuant to paragraph (4)(c);
(e) the manner in which an application for a hearing must be made;
(f) the time within which an application for a hearing must be made; and
(g) the time within which any representations and supporting documents must be made available before the hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1027/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-breeders-rights-regulations-1998/regulation-7
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