NCSS - The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum
NCSS - The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum
NCSS - The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum
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Legal Status of <strong>NCSS</strong><br />
種 苗 管 理 センターの 法 的 地 位<br />
1 Basic rules<br />
- General Act of<br />
“Incorporated Administrative Agency” 独 立 行 政 法 人 通 則 法<br />
⇒ general rules of IAAs’ governance<br />
- National Center for Seeds and Seedlings (<strong>NCSS</strong>) Act 独 立 行 政 法 人 種 苗 管 理 センター 法<br />
⇒ Individual law for <strong>NCSS</strong> stipulating the name, objectives, ranges of activities, etc.<br />
2 Designated specific duties<br />
- <strong>The</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> <strong>Variety</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> and Seeds Act 種 苗 法<br />
Examples:<br />
・MAFF Minister shall cause the <strong>NCSS</strong> to carry out growing (DUS) tests. (Article 15).<br />
・MAFF Minister may cause the <strong>NCSS</strong> to collect from seed dealers such quantities of designated<br />
seeds as are necessary for inspection. (Article 63)