# Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species, Article 23

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry set up by Article 1 of Council Decision 66/399/EEC.
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 199/468/EC shall be set at one month.
3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.
4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2002/53/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2002-53/article-23
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