Without limiting section 54, there is established the National Variety Release and Registration Committee which consists of

(a) the Director of the Directorate of Crop Services of the Ministry as the chairperson;

(b) the Director of the Crops Research Institute;

(c) the Director, Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services of the Ministry;

(d) the Head of the Ghana Seed Inspection Division of the Ministry;

(e) the Director of the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute;

(f) the Director of the Directorate of Women in Agricultural Development the Ministry;

(g) one representative of one of the Faculties of Agriculture in one of the universities in Ghana nominated on a rotational basis for a term of three years at a time by the universities,

(h) two representatives from the private sector who are engaged in the seed industry;

(i) one representative of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana,

(j) one representative of the Grains and Legumes Development Board;

(k) three representatives of fanners in the country;

(l) the Director, Forest Research Institute of Ghana;

(m) one Plant Breeder each from the Crops Research Institute and Savannah; and

(n) any other person related to the seed activity recommended by the Council.