Paragraph 3 Basic Seed

Basic Seed is seed—

(a)

which has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder from uncertified Pre-Basic Seed or Pre-Basic Seed;

(b)

is intended for the production of Certified Seed, and

(c)

either—

(i)

satisfies the requirements for Basic Seed set out in Schedule 4 and in respect of which–

(aa)

an official certificate has been issued in accordance with Part I of Schedule 2; or

(bb)

a breeder's confirmation has been issued in accordance with Part II of Schedule 2; or

F1(ii)

has been certified by a GB Authority, other than the Scottish Ministers, as satisfying the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) and the applicable requirements for Basic Seed in the relevant part of the United Kingdom.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(19)(b) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(17)(b))