Section 29 Application of Part II to seed potatoes , other propagating material and planting material.F12C1

This Part of this Act applies to seed potatoes F1F2and any other vegetative propagating material, to vegetative planting material and to silvicultural planting material as it applies to seeds, and accordingly, except where the context otherwise requires, references in this Part of this Act to seeds include references to seed potatoes and any other vegetative propagating material, to vegetative planting material and to silvicultural planting material.

F4The F5appropriate authority may establish and maintain an official seed testing station for silvicultural propagating and planting material, and seeds regulations may confer on F6the appropriate authority any functions the regulations may confer on a Minister, and F7the appropriate authority may charge or authorise the charging of fees for services given at any such station or in connection with any such functions; and accordingly—

F8Any expenses incurred or fees received by the Commissioners by virtue of this subsection shall be defrayed, or as the case may be treated, in accordance with section 41 of the Forestry Act 1967.

In relation to matters concerning silvicultural propagating or planting material or concerning the F9appropriate authority, “the Minister” shall in this Part of this Act mean, in relation to Wales and Monmouthshire, the Secretary of State, and the reference in section 16(8) to the Ministers shall be construed accordingly.

F11In this section “appropriate authority” means—