# The Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Paragraph 34: Meaning of “certified seed, second generation”


(1) Certified seed, second generation is seed of flax, linseed, soya or monoecious hemp.
(2) In the case of flax, linseed and soya it is seed—
(a) produced directly from basic seed, from certified seed, first generation or, if the breeder so requests, from pre-basic seed that satisfies the conditions for basic seed; and
(b) intended for—
(i) purposes other than the production of seed; or
(ii) where appropriate, the production of certified seed, third generation.
(3) In the case of monoecious hemp it is seed—
(a) produced directly from certified seed, first generation established and officially controlled with a view to the production of certified seed, second generation; and
(b) intended for the production of hemp to be harvested in flower.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/244/schedule/2/paragraph/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-marketing-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/schedule-2/paragraph-34
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