# The Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993, Regulation 8: Sealing of packages


(1) No person shall market in accordance with regulation 5(1)(a) or (2), a package (other than a package of Uncertified Pre-basic Seed or a small package of seeds) of Breeder’s Seed, Pre-basic Seed, Basic Seed, Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation, Certified Seed of the Second Generation or a mixture of seeds unless it has been, not later than at the time of sampling, sealed by or under the supervision of a person authorised by the Minister in that behalf in such a manner that when the package is opened the sealing device will be broken and cannot be re-used.
(2) If a package of seeds which has been sealed in accordance with paragraph 1 above or imported in accordance with regulation 5(1)(b) or (c) shall have been opened it may not be re-sealed or further re-sealed except by or under the supervision of a person authorised by the Minister in that behalf.
(3) No person shall market a package of Uncertified Pre-basic Seed or a small package of seeds in accordance with regulation 5(1)(a) or (2) unless it has been sealed with a sealing device in such a manner that when the package is opened the sealing device is broken and cannot be re-used.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2005/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cereal-seeds-regulations-1993/regulation-8
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