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and\n(b) by inserting after the definition of the word \u201cDirector\u201d the\nfollowing definition-\n\u201cNational Conservation Council\u201d means the National Conservation\nCouncil established under section 3 of the National Conservation Law,\n2013.\u201d.\nShort title and\ncommencement\nAmendment of section 2\nof the Plants\n(Importation and\nExportation) Law (1997\nRevision)- definitions\n\nThe Plants (Importation and Exportation) (Amendment) Law, 2014\n\n4\n3.\nThe principal Law is amended by deleting the word \u201cC.A.V.O.\u201d wherever it\nappears and by substituting the word \u201cDirector\u201d.\n\n4.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 4 as follows-\n\n(a)\nby renumbering section 4 as section 4(1);\n(b) by amending section 4(1) as renumbered by inserting at the\nbeginning of the subsection the words, \u201cSubject to subsection\n(2),\u201d; and\n(c)\nby inserting after section 4(1) as renumbered, the following\nsubsection-\n\u201c(2) When considering an application for a licence to\nimport a live or viable specimen of an alien or genetically altered\nplant, the Director, in accordance with any directives issued by\nthe National Conservation Council, shall consult with that\nCouncil and take into account any views of the Council before\ngranting any such licence.\u201d.\n5.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 6 by deleting the words \u201cGovernor\nin Council\u201d and by substituting the word \u201cCabinet\u201d.\n\n6.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 9 as follows-\n(a)\nby renumbering section 9 as section 9(1);\n(b) by amending section 9(1) as renumbered by inserting at the\nbeginning of the subsection the words, \u201cSubject to subsection\n(2),\u201d; 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