# The Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Seeds
Made 22nd March 2016
Coming into operation 14th April 2016
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is a Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development makes the following regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and sections 1(1) and (2A) and 2 of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 .
In accordance with section 1(1) of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has consulted with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/190/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-potatoes-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/introduction
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