# Plant Varieties Act 1997, Paragraph 6


(1) In the case of the temporary absence or inability to act of a person appointed under paragraph 2, 3 or 4 above, the appointing authority may appoint another person to act as deputy for that person.
(2) A person may only be appointed to act as deputy for a person appointed under paragraph 2, 3 or 4 above if he has the qualification required for appointment under that paragraph.
(3) A person appointed under sub-paragraph (1) above shall, when acting as deputy for a person appointed under paragraph 2, 3 or 4 above, have all the functions of that person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/66/schedule/3/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-varieties-act-1997/schedule-3/paragraph-6
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