Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Vegetable Scheme) Regulations, 2001 (Cap. 326)

Period for which rights arc exercisable, Plant varieties for whieh plant brcccdcr's rights may me granted. LEGAL NOTICE No. 71 THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACf (Cap. 326) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by sections 17 and 21 of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, the Minister for Agriculture, after consultation with representatives of organizations deemed to have substantial interest in the matter to be regulated and such other interests as appear to the Minister to be concerned, makes the following Regula tions THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (PLANT BREEDER'S RIGHTS) (VEGETABLES SCHEME) REGULATIONS, zooi 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds and Plant Varieties Citation. (Plant Breeder's Rights) (Vegetables Scheme) Regulations, 2001. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation. "authorized officer" means the Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service; "plant variety" includes any clone, line, hybrid or genetic variant. 3. 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. 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 second column of the Schedule. Periods prescribed for the purposes of usc of names. Periods prescribed before compulsory licensing Offences. 5. 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. 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. 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 Genus or species Botanical name Common name Classes of plant varieties for the purpose of section 2/ of the Act Period of years for which right are exercisable Period of years years pres cribed before compulsory licensing Allium cepa L. Onion Allium sp. 15 1 Allium porrum Leek Allium sp 15 1 Allium, Sativum L. Garlic Allium sp. 15 1 Amamanthus 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 2 Beta vulgaris Swiss chard Beta vulgaris sp. 15 1 Brassica chinensis L. Chinese cabbage Brassica sp. 15 1 Brassica geracea var. capitata L. Brusscl sprouts Brassica sp. 15 1 Brassica napus var. Napobrassica L. Rutabaga Brassica sp. 15 2 Brassica oleracea var. Botyrytis L. Brocolil Cauliflower Brassica sp. 15 1 Brassica oleracea var. ancephala DC. Collards/kale Brassiea sp. 15 1 Brassica oleracea var. capuata 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. Cateloupcl 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 SCHEDULE-(Contd.) Genus or species Botanical name Nasturtium officinale Ribr Pastinaca sativa L. Petrosalinum crispum Rhaphanus sativus L. Rheum rhaponticum L. Solanum melogena L. Spinacea oleracea L. Zingiber officinale R. Common name Water cress Parsnip Parsley Radish Rhubarb Eggplant Spinach Ginger Classes of plant varieties for the purpose of section 2/ of the Act Nasturtium sp. Pastinaca Petrosalinum sp, Rheum sp. Rheum sp, Solanum sp. Spinacea sp. Zingiber sp. Period of years for which right are exercisable 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Period of years years pres cribed before compulsory licensing 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 Made on the 2nd May, 2001. C. M. OBURE, Minister for Agriculture.