# The Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Seeds
Made 19th November 2015
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 20th November 2015
Coming into force 1st January 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1), (1A), (2), (3), (4), (5), (5A) and 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 and by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 16(1) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/395/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-potatoes-scotland-regulations-2015/introduction
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