# The Plant Varieties Act (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations revoke and replace parts of section 9(10)(b) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c. 66) to clarify the definition of ‘small farmer’ in relation to farm saved seed. These amendments are made to secondary assimilated law within the meaning of section 11(2) (as read with section 14(10)) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28).
Regulation 2(2) of this instrument substitutes “varieties” for “variety” in both places it occurs in section 9(10)(b) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/160/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-varieties-act-amendment-regulations-2026/note
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