Paragraph 1 Tolerances

(1)

For the purposes of regulations 9 and 16—

(a)

Table I applies to seed potatoes produced in Scotland where the F1applicable GB grade determined under regulation 8(2)(a) or, as the case may be, under regulation 15(2), is F2GB grade PBTC;

(b)

Table II applies to seed potatoes produced in Scotland where the applicable GB grade determined under regulation 8(2)(a) or, as the case may be, under regulation 15(2), is F3GB grade PB; and

(c)

Table III (a) applies to seed potatoes produced in Scotland where the applicable GB grade determined under regulation 8(2)(a) or, as the case may be, under regulation 15(2), is F4GB grade S;

(d)

Table III (b) applies to seed potatoes produced in Scotland where the applicable GB grade determined under regulation 8(2)(a) or, as the case may be, under regulation 15(2), is F5GB grade SE; and

(e)

Table III (c) applies to—

(i)

seed potatoes produced in Scotland where the applicable GB grade determined under regulation 8(2)(a) or, as the case may be, under regulation 15(2), is F6GB grade E; and

(ii)

seed potatoes produced in Scotland and certified under these Regulations as being of test and trial seed potatoes; and

(f)

Table IV applies to seed potatoes produced in Scotland, certified as basic seed potatoes and intended for markets outside the F7British Islands.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), any tolerance in column 2, or, as the case may be, column 3 or 4 of any of the Tables in this Schedule which is expressed as a percentage, is a reference to the maximum proportion which the weight of potatoes affected by the disease, pest, damage or defect may bear to the total weight of the sample taken, expressed as a percentage.

(3)

In the case of dirt or other extraneous matter, any tolerance in column 2 or, as the case may be, column 3 or 4 of any of the Tables in this Schedule which is expressed as a percentage is a reference to the maximum proportion which the weight of such matter may bear to the total weight of the sample taken, expressed as a percentage.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in sch. 6 para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)(i) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 17(17)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Words in sch. 6 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)(ii) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 17(17)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Words in sch. 6 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)(iii) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 17(17)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Words in sch. 6 para. 1(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)(iv) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 17(17)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5: Words in sch. 6 para. 1(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)(v) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 17(17)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6: Words in sch. 6 para. 1(1)(e)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)(vi) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 17(17)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7: Words in sch. 6 para. 1(1)(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)(vii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)