(b)
furnish the registrar(i)
with such quantity or mass of plants and propagating material of the
variety as he may require;
(ii)
with such specimens of plants of the variety or of such parts thereof as
he may require; and
(iii)
with such information in connection with the variety as he may
require.
(4) If the registrar for the purposes of the consideration of an application in terms of
subsection (1), decides to use the results referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2)(a)
the costs incurred in obtaining the results shall be reimbursed to the
registrar by the person whose application is being considered; and
(b)
the registrar may, before taking any steps, require that person to furnish a
written undertaking or suitable guarantee for the reimbursement of such
costs.
(5) (a) The person whose application for the recognition of a variety is being
considered shall furnish the registrar within 12 months from the filing of the application
with everything required by the registrar in terms of this section for the examination of the
application for the recognition of a variety, including, where applicable(i)
plants and propagating material for the undertaking of tests and trials;
(ii)
any information, documents or other proof; and
(iii)
written undertakings or suitable guarantees for the reimbursement of costs.
(b) The date of the application shall be deemed to be the day on which the final
requirements for the consideration of the application are received by the registrar.
[Sub-s. (5) added by s. 14 (b) of Act 24 of 1996.]
(6) (a) The registrar may in writing on application grant extension from compliance
with subsection (5) for a specified period of time.
(b) An application for extension shall be submitted to the registrar in writing and shall
set out reasons why extension should be granted.
[Sub-s. (6) added by s. 14 (b) of Act 25 of 1996.]
[S. 18 amended by s. 9 of Act 10 of 1979 and substituted by s. 11 of Act 39 of 1983.]