s 13 Application for grant of protection
13.—(1) An application for a grant of protection for a plant variety must be made by the breeder of that plant variety in the prescribed manner to the Registrar. (2) The application must contain or be accompanied by the following:(a) a description of the plant variety; (b) the proposed denomination for the plant variety which qualifies for approval and registration under section 36; (c) an address for service in relation to that application, being an address within Singapore; (d) if a right of priority is claimed under section 14, full particulars of the relevant priority application. (3) The application must be accompanied by an application fee and any other fees that may be prescribed. (4) An application that complies with subsections (1), (2) and (3) at the time it is received at the Registry is, for the purposes of this Act, deemed to be made at that time. (5) An application that does not comply with subsection (1), (2) or (3) at the time it is received is nevertheless deemed to be made at that time if it is rectified within such time and in such manner as the Registrar may specify. (6) The Registrar must, if satisfied that an application complies with subsections (1), (2) and (3) —(a) publish the application and the proposed denomination for the plant variety in the prescribed manner; and (b) notify the applicant of the publication.