Paragraph 9

In paragraph 1(1) of Part II of Schedule 2 to the 1964 Act (rules for grant of rights) for the words “morphological, physiological or other characteristics” there shall be substituted the words “ characteristics which are capable of precise description ”.

In subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 2 of that Part of that Schedule after the word “offered” there shall be inserted the words “ or exposed ”.

For the proviso to subparagraph (2) of that paragraph there shall be substituted the following proviso—

“Provided that the restriction imposed by this subparagraph shall not apply to sales or offers or exposures for sale made outside the United Kingdom—

(a)

in the case of fruit, forest and ornamental trees and their rootstocks and grapevines and their rootstocks, during the period of six years ending with the date of the application;

(b)

in any other case, during the period of four years ending with that date.”

In subparagraphs (4)(a) and (5) of that paragraph after the word “offer” there shall be inserted the words “ or exposure ”.