National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds (Registration, etc.) Act

An Act to introduce a register for the certification, registration and release of

national crop varieties and livestock breeds and other matters related thereto.

[1987 No. 33.]

[14 th October, 1987]

[Commencement.]

Establishment of the National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds Register

There is hereby established for the purposes of this Act a register to be known as the

National Register for Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds (in this Act referred to as “the

National Register”) in which shall be inscribed in a permanent form the names of old and

new crop varieties and livestock breeds in Nigeria.

Appointment of Registrar, etc.

grades of assistants as the Registrar may consider necessary for the enforcement of the

provisions of this Act.

Genetic Resources Unit in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology or his repre-

sentative.

Science and Technology.

may be done by, to, or before any assistant authorised generally or specially in that behalf

in writing by the Registrar.

Alteration of Register

particular in the Register relating to any registered crop variety or livestock breed unless

he is authorised in writing to do so by the Registrar.

lars in the National Register shall forthwith make the insertion, deletion or alteration and

shall notify the Registrar in writing when such insertion, deletion or alteration has been

completed.

Custody of Register

this Act which shall be in his custody when not in use.

to time direct.

5. Establishment of the National Crop Varieties Livestock Breeds Registration and