# The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2002, Paragraph 23: Multi-chamber type stick sampler


In the case of a multi-chamber type stick sampler—
(a) the apertures shall be closed before insertion;
(b) the instrument shall be inserted diagonally into sacks or vertically into large containers so that all apertures are fully covered;
(c) the apertures shall be opened;
(d) the instrument shall be agitated so that seed enters;
(e) the apertures shall be closed gently to ensure that trapped seed is not broken or damaged;
(f) the instrument shall be withdrawn and if the chambers are full the contents shall be emptied onto a clean surface or into a clean container; and
(g) if all the chambers are not full, the contents shall be discarded and procedures specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) shall be repeated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3176/schedule/5/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-registration-licensing-and-enforcement-england-regulations-2002/schedule-5/paragraph-23
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