S.L. 433.8 Art. 13Non-compliance with the legislation and enforcement.

(1) It shall be ensured that propagation material and fruit trees intended for marketing, comply with the requirements of these regulations.

(2) If, during the official inspection referred to in regulation 12 or the trials referred to in regulation 17, it is found that propagation material or fruit trees do not meet the requirements of these regulations, the responsible official body shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of these regulations or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagation material or those fruit trees in the Community.

(3) If it is found that propagation material or fruit trees marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of these regulations, the responsible official body shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier in line with the Act and regulations made hereunder.

(4) Any measures taken under sub-regulation (3) shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with sufficient certainty that the propagation material or fruit trees intended for marketing by the supplier will, in the future, comply with the requirements and conditions of these regulations.