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The Plant Varieties Act (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This Statutory Instrument amends the definition of a small farmer in section 9(10) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
20 January 2026
Last updated
16 March 2026 — See all updates

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Statutory Instrument

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Explanatory Memorandum

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Statutory Instrument sent to sift

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This instrument amends the definition of a small farmer in section 9(10) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 (“the 1997 Act”) to provide a clearer definition in line with the current policy intent and to remove the potential for confusion and ambiguity in its interpretation.

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Published 20 January 2026
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  1. Added the laid and sifted versions of the The Plant Varieties Act (Amendment) Regulations 2026 'Statutory Instrument (SI)' and 'Explanatory Memorandum (EM)'.

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