S.L. 433.27 Art. 24Procedural requirements of varietiesdeveloped for growing under particular conditions. S.L. 433.21 S.L. 433.21

Without prejudice to regulation 6(4) of the Seeds of

Agricultural Plants and Vegetables Regulations, no official examination shall be required if a decision is taken by the

Directorate regarding the acceptance of varieties developed for growing under particular conditions based on the following information:

(a) the description of the variety developed for growing under particular conditions and its denomination;

(b) the results of unofficial tests;

(c) knowledge gained from practical experience during cultivation, reproduction and use, as notified by the applicant to the Directorate concerned;

(d) other information in particular that obtained from the plant genetic resources authorities or from other organisations or entities recognised as such by the Directorate. varieties of vegetable species as a variety other than a variety developed for growing under particular conditions; or

(b) it was deleted from such catalogue during the years 2008 to 2010 or within the two years immediately following the expiry period of the acceptance granted under regulation 6(11) of the Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables Regulations; or

(c) it is protected by a Community plant variety right as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights or by a national plant variety right, or an application for such a right is pending.