# Plant Varieties Act 1997, Section 8: General exceptions.


Plant breeders’ rights shall not extend to any act done—
(a) for private and non-commercial purposes,
(b) for experimental purposes, or
(c) for the purpose of breeding another variety.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/66/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-varieties-act-1997/section-8
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