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Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)

31. Secrecy

 

(1) No person shall, except—
(a) for the purpose of carrying out his duties or the performance of his functions under this Act;
(b) for the purposes of legal proceedings under this Act or any other law;
(c) when required to do so by any court or under any law; or
(d) with the written consent of the Minister,

disclose any information acquired by him in the carrying out of his duties or the performance of his functions under this Act or a scheme and which relates to the business or affairs of another person.

[Section 31 (1) substituted by section 20 of Act No. 39 of 1983]

 

(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, 1976, in respect of a variety, information regarding—
(a) the persons who applied for the certification of plants or propagating material 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
(c) the quantity of such plants or propagating material which has been certified.