S.L. 433.30 Art. 14Provisional certification.

(1) For the purpose of making seeds of cereals, fodder plants and vegetables rapidly available, notwithstanding the fact that the official examination to check compliance with the conditions laid down in Schedule III in respect of germination has not been concluded, the official certification or approval (the latter applying for fodder plants only) and marketing as far as the first purchaser by way of trade of the categories basic seed or certified seed of cereals, fodder plants and vegetables or commercial seed in the case of fodder plants, may be authorised.

(2) Certification or approval shall be granted only on prescription of a provisional analytical report on the seeds and provided that the name and address of the first recipient are given. All necessary measures shall be taken to ensure that the supplier guarantees the germination ascertained at the provisional analysis. This germination shall be stated for marketing purposes on a special label bearing the name and address of the supplier and the reference number of the lot. The above provisions shall not apply to seeds imported from third countries.