# The Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W+S

A sample shall be obtained from the seed lot by taking primary samples at random from different positions in the lot and combining them to form a composite sample. The composite sample may be submitted for testing intact but if the composite sample is too large it may be reduced in weight by using an approved seed sample divider, to give the submitted sample.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2008/schedule/5/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vegetable-seeds-regulations-1993/schedule-5/paragraph-1
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