The PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS ACT, 2001

DURATION AND EFFECT OF REGISTRATION AND BENEFIT SHARING

Section 32: Provisions as to reciprocity.

Where any country declared by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette under sub-section (1) of section 31 does not accord to citizens of India the same rights in respect of the registration and protection of a variety, as it accords to its own nationals, no nationals of such country shall be entitled, either solely or jointly with any other person, to apply for the registration of a variety or be entitled to get a variety registered under this Act.