Article A1 F1

“the appropriate authority” means—

• “the appropriate authority” means—

  1. (a)

     in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

  2. (b)

     in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

  3. (c)

     in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

• “the Department of Agriculture” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland;

• “responsible authority” means—

  1. (a)

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  2. (b)

     in relation to shortages in supply of seed F3..., any authority who, in relation to any part of Great Britain, is the appropriate authority and is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—

     1. (i)

        in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

     2. (ii)

        in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

• “the Seeds Marketing Regulations” means—

  1. (a)

     in relation to England, the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 ;

  2. (b)

     in relation to Wales, the Seed Marketing (Wales) Regulations 2012 ;

  3. (c)

     in relation to Scotland—

     1. (i)

        the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 ;

     2. (ii)

        the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2004 ;

     3. (iii)

        the Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 ;

     4. (iv)

        the Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 ; and

     5. (v)

        the Beet Seed (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2010 ;

  4. (d)

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