S.L. 433.15 Art. 8Maintenance of varieties.

(1) It shall be required that varieties and where applicable, clones, accepted in the catalogue are maintained by selection for conservation.

(2) Maintenance must always be verifiable on the basis of records made by those responsible for maintenance of a variety and, where applicable, of a clone. Samples may be requested from those responsible for the maintenance of a variety. Where necessary, samples may be taken officially.

(3) Maintenance may be carried out in another Member State with the authorisations of both the Seeds and other Propagation Material Unit and the Viticulture and Oenology Unit.