Section 10: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"crop variety and livestock breed" means a kind of crop or livestock which because it possesses noticeable and stable characteristics becomes distinguishable from other kinds of the same crop or livestock;
"germplasm" means the hereditary materials contained in living plants and animals; the living plant or animal represents its germplasm;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with the responsibility for matters relating to science and technology;
"National register" means the National register maintained in pursuance of section 1 of this Act and "registered" shall be construed accordingly;
"Registrar" means the person appointed as Registrar under section 2 of this Act;
"validation" means the act of confirming after testing that the variety or breed is truly new and distinct.