, f 71. Distribution of plants or propagMing' material The Minister may be notice in the Gazette prohibit or subject to such conditions as may be mentioned in the notice, regulate, the distribution of plants or propagating material 72. Certain provisions to apply in respect of the State This Act except sections 32,35 and 37 shall apply also in respect of the State; provided that no fees shall be payable by the state in terms of this Act. 73. Preservation, inspection and proof of documents All documents lodged with the registrar in terms of this Act shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (3), be preserved for the prescribed period 74. Any document referred to in subsection (1) which, in the opinion of the Controller of Seeds may lie for inspection by the public, shall upon payment of the prescribed fees be open for inspection during office hours at the office of the Controller of Seeds and copies thereof shall on request and upon payment of the prescribed fees be furnished to any person. 75. Secrecy (1) No person shall, except(a) for the purpose of carrying out duties or the performance of functions under this Act. (b) for the purposes of legal proceedings under the act of any other law: (c) when required to do so by any court or under any law; or (d) with the written consent of the Controller of Seeds, disclose any information acquired in carrying out duties or functions under this Act or a scheme and which relates to the business or affairs of another person. (2) Notwithstanding the prOVisions of subsection (1) the person or body designated in terms of section 24 (a) may, in respect of the relevant scheme, furnish to the holder of a plant breeder's right granted under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act, in respect of a variety, information regarding- ________ -_.~_.___.__..__ (a )__ th e _person...wh M pglje d for-ttl9.-CertificatioILO.tp.lants..C2Lprop.agatingJllat!IDalh...=-_ _ _ of the variety in question; (b) the area of land of each unit for certification for which application for registration in respect of such plants or propagating material has been made; and the quantity of such plants or propagating material which has been certified. ( c) 76. Publication or distribution of false or misleading advertisements(1 ).NC) person shall publish or distribute or cause or permit Y:o be published or distributed any false or misleading advertisement concerning seed or propagating material or premises. : (2).!t shall be sufficient defense for any person, other than the person selling the seed to which the false or misleading advertisement relates, who is charged with a contravention of subsection (1), if proven to the satisfaction of the court that the accused did not know and 30