The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Vegetables Scheme) Regulations

Cap. 326

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Citation: Cap. 326
Primary work: Seeds and Plant Varieties Act
Date: 31 December 2022
Language: English
Type: Legal Notice

SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT

THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (VEGETABLES SCHEME) REGULATIONS

CAP. 326

Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CIII—No. 31 on 25 May 2001
Commenced on 25 May 2001

[Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) (Vegetables Scheme) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—“authorized officer” means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service;“plant variety” includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant.

3. Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted

There is hereby made a scheme to be called the Vegetables Scheme, which shall apply to all plant varieties of vegetables which conform with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of any of the genera or species specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.

4. Period for which rights are exercisable

The period for which plant breeder’s rights shall be exercisable in respect of any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3 shall be the period of years specified in the third column of the Schedule.

5. Periods prescribed for the purposes of use of names

The class of plant varieties prescribed for the purposes of section 21 of the Act shall consist of all plant varieties of the genus or species specified in the third column of the Schedule

6. Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing

In relation to any of the plant varieties referred to in regulation 3, of this Scheme the period if any, prescribed for the purposes of section 23(4) of the Act shall be the period of years specified in the fourth column of the Schedule.

7. Offences

A person who infringes the plant breeder’s rights in the registered name of a variety of vegetable covered by the Vegetables Scheme commits an offence and is liable to a fine of three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term of three months or to both.

SCHEDULE [r. 3]

VEGETABLE SCHEME

Genus or species		Classes of plant varieties for the purpose of section 21 of the Act	Period of years for which right are exercisable	Period of years prescribed before compulsory licensing
Botanical name	Common name
Allium cepa L.	Onion	Allium sp.	15	1
Allium porrum	Leek	Allium sp.	15	1
Allium, Sativum L.	Garlic	Allium sp.	15	1
Amarnanthus spp.	Amaranth	Amaranth sp.	15	1
Apium graveolens L.	Celery	Apium sp.	15	2
Arethrum graveolens L.	Dill	Arethrum sp.	15	2
Asparagus officinalis	Asparagus	Asparagus sp.	15	1
Beta vulgaris	Swiss chard	Beta vulgaris sp.	15	1
Brassica chinensis L.	Chinese cabbage	Brassica sp.	15	1
Brassica geracea var. Capitata L.	Brussel sprouts	Brassica sp	15	1
Brassica napus var. Napobrassica L.	Rutabaga	Brassica sp.	15	2
Brassica oleracea var. Botyrytis L.	Brocoli/Cauliflower	Brassica sp.	15	1
Brassica oleracea var. ancephala DC.	Collards/kale	Brassica sp.	15	1
Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.	Cabbage	Brassica sp.	15	1
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes	Kohlrabi	Brassica sp.	15	2
Brassica rapa L.	Turnip	Brassica sp.	15	2
Capsicum sp.	Pepper	Capsicum sp.	15	1
Chicorium endiva L.	Endive	Chicrium sp.	15	2
Cichorium intybus L.	Chicory	Cichorium sp.	15	2
Cichorium sativus L.	Corriander	Corriandum sp.	15	1
Cucumis melo	Water Melon	Cucumis sp.	15	2
Cucumis melo L.	Cateloupe/muskmelon	Cucumis sp.	15	2
Cucumis sativus L.	Cucumber	Cucumis sp.	15	1
Cucumis sp.	Karella	Cucumis sp.	15	2
Cucurbita L.	Pumpkin/Squash	Cucurbita sp.	15	1
Curcurbita pepo L.	Courgette	Curcurbita sp.	15	1
Cynara scolymus L.	Artichoke	Cynara sp.	15	2
Daucus carota	Carrot	Daucus sp.	15	1
Hibiscus eslulentus L.	Okra	Hibiscus sp.	15	1
Lactuca sativa	Lettuce	Lactuca sp.	15	2
Lespidium sativa L.	Garden Cress	Lespidium sp.	15	2
Lycopersicon esculentum mill	Tomato	Solanum sp.	15	1
Nasturtium officinale Ribr	Water cress	Nasturtium sp.	15	2
Pastinaca sativa L.	Parsnip	Pastinaca	15	1
Petrosalinum crispum	Parsley	Petrosalinum sp.	15	2
Rhaphanus sativus L.	Radish	Rheum sp.	15	2
Rheum rhaponticum	L. Rhubarb	Rheum sp.	15	2
Solanum melogena L.	Eggplant	Solanum sp.	15	1
Spinacea oleracea L.	Spinach	Spinacca sp.	15	2
Zingiber officinale R.	Ginger	Zingiber sp.	15	2

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History of this document

31 December 2022 this version

Revised by 24th Annual Supplement

25 May 2001

Published in Kenya Gazette 31

Commenced

The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Vegetables Scheme) Regulations

Cap. 326

Related documents

LAWS OF KENYA

SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT

THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (VEGETABLES SCHEME) REGULATIONS

CAP. 326

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

3. Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted

4. Period for which rights are exercisable

5. Periods prescribed for the purposes of use of names

6. Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing

7. Offences

SCHEDULE [r. 3]

VEGETABLE SCHEME

History of this document

31 December 2022 this version

25 May 2001

The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Vegetables Scheme) Regulations

Cap. 326

Related documents

LAWS OF KENYA

SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT

THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (VEGETABLES SCHEME) REGULATIONS

CAP. 326

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

3. Plant varieties for which plant breeder’s rights may be granted

4. Period for which rights are exercisable

5. Periods prescribed for the purposes of use of names

6. Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing

7. Offences

SCHEDULE [r. 3]

VEGETABLE SCHEME

History of this document

31 December 2022 this version

25 May 2001

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