S.L. 433.25 ст. 7Exclusion of acceptance. S.L. 433.21

A conservation variety shall not be accepted for inclusion in the national catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species if:

(a) it is already listed in the Common Catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species as a variety other than a conservation variety, or it was deleted from such catalogue within the last two years or within the last two years from the expiry of the acceptance period granted under regulation 8(11) to the Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables Regulations; or

(b) it is protected by a Community plant variety right as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 or by a national plant variety right, or an application for such a right is pending.