Plant Varieties Act 1997

[^key-fcd28e20dde785e150ccf5c3839e075a]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 4 (with art. 3(2)(3)4(2)6(4)6(5))

[^key-a45504ffc1e807d71808ee8b9c0d8680]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 11(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 120; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-b79c3289db9e25043cf0a654be1ac0cf]: Sch. 3 applied (in part) (31.12.2020) by The Seeds (Variety Lists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/302), regs. 1, 18(2)

[^M_C_71e320a5-cdcf-43a6-934b-0aee0266e619]: Act applied in part (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 3-14 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1220, regs. 1(2), 8(1)-(5); S.I. 2020/769, regs. 1(2)(a), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c9dc0c9d16acc52702afc55a57058136]: Words in s. 9(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 15(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a20470e21039cafeb68975b5d6d341fb]: Words in s. 9(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 15(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-4bc4b49dd5dc66c07eb359f2ecc78bc2]: S. 9(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 15(2)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1bd81780118650854f49beb91fc033ff]: S. 9(12) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 15(2)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ef464c910a7d257cc327f148efcde0df]: S. 11(3)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 15(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c108c2a88fc0662917c2d1f695ab610d]: Words in s. 38 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Breeders' Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/204), regs. 1(1), 15(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-96432ecc1d1e5d084183e0d417a4489a]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 5(2) substituted (10.3.2022) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 29(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 43)

[^key-e652b36496f74fb4665a54638e3873bd]: Sch. 3 para. 5(6) omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 29(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 43)

[^M_C_bbfbf0a7-8d6a-41d2-fe56-4b6af44141ea]: Act extended (with modifications) (1.8.2016) by The Plant Varieties and Seeds (Isle of Man) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/758), art. 3, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2022/1337, art. 1, Sch.)

[^key-a09769c43233bce2a991adc9e2e8ddb5]: Word in s. 9(10)(b) substituted (17.3.2026) by The Plant Varieties Act (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/160), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)

[^key-acb563d4d179032df0a34abf5682e87a]: Words in s. 9(10)(b) substituted (17.3.2026) by The Plant Varieties Act (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/160), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)

[^M_F_44837c11-507b-4611-ceec-b6baa0dbafbc]: S. 9(5) ceases to have effect in part (S.) (4.11.2005) by virtue of Plant Breeders' Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) (Scotland) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/460), arts. 1(1), 2; ceases to have effect (E. N.I.) (7.11.2005) by virtue of Plant Breeders’ Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2726), arts. 1, 2; and ceases to have effect (W.) (12.5.2006) by virtue of Plant Breeders’ Rights (Discontinuation of Prior Use Exemption) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1261), arts. 1(1), 2