(1) The Secretary, if requested to do so by a licensed grower, may register a contract between the licensed grower and a licensed processor in the alkaloid poppy register if the contract—
(a) is a valid contract; and
(b) includes details of the specified premises and area of land where it is proposed to cultivate alkaloid poppies; and
(c) specifies the period of the contract; and
(d) includes any other prescribed particulars (if any).
(2) If a licensed grower makes a request under subsection (1), the Secretary must, within 7 days—
(a) register the contract; or
(b) refuse to register the contract.
(3) On making a decision under subsection (2) the Secretary must—
(a) notify the licensed grower and the licensed processor who are the parties to the contract of that decision; and
(b) provide reasons for the decision if the decision was a refusal under subsection (2)(b).
S. 69TB inserted by No. 13/2014 s. 4.