Introductory text

SEEDS

Made 11th January 2000

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 14th January 2000

Coming into force 5th February 2000

The Scottish Ministers in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 16(1), (1A)(e), (5)(a) and section 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964^f1, after consultation in accordance with the said section 16(1) with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned, hereby make the following Regulations:

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f1: 1964 c. 14; section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 5(1), (2) and (3); section 38(1), which was amended by S.I. 1978/272, contains a definition of “the Minister” relevant to the exercise of the statutory powers under which these Regulations are made. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).