Section 16. Persons who may make application

(1) An application for registration under section 14 shall be made by--

(a) any person claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or

(b) any successor of the breeder of the variety; or

(c) any person being the assignee of the breeder of the variety in respect of the right to make such application; or

(d) any farmer or group of farmers or community of farmers claiming to be the breeder of the variety; or

(e) any person authorised in the prescribed manner by a person specified under clauses (a) to (d) to make application on his behalf; or

(f) any university or publicly funded agricultural institution claiming to be the breeder of the variety.

(2) An application under sub-section (1) may be made by any of the persons referred to therein individually or jointly with any other person.