The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002

Application of existing rules and regulations

25.  Subject to the exercise by the Ministers of their powers under sections 29 and 48(1) of the 1997 Act as extended by regulation 21, the Plant Breeders' (Fees) Regulations in respect of—

(a)applications for the grant of compulsory licences under section 17(1) of the 1997 Act,

(b)applications to extend, limit, vary or revoke such licences,

(c)making representations in writing to the Controller, and

(d)attending to be heard by the Controller,

shall extend and apply to and be taken to make corresponding provision in respect of an application for a licence under regulation 11(1), applications to extend, limit, vary or revoke compulsory plant variety licences and cross licences granted under regulation 14(2), and proceedings before the controllers referred to in regulation 12.