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Sam has developed a new plant variety. If the variety has been proved to be seriously harmful to the environment, which of the following is correct?

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Sam has developed a new plant variety. If the variety has been proved to be seriously harmful to the environment, which of the following is correct?
  1. Sam can register such plant variety under section 14 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
  2. Sam can register the plant variety under section 15 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
  3. Sam cannot register such plant variety under section 28 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
  4. Sam cannot register such plant variety under section 29 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001

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Correct answer: D - Sam cannot register such plant variety under section 29 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
Section 29 of the PPV&FR Act, 2001 excludes from registration varieties whose commercial exploitation must be prevented to protect public order, human, animal or plant life and health, or to avoid serious prejudice to the environment. Sections 14/15 are about applying for and registrability of varieties; section 28 is about the rights conferred.

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