S.L. 433.30 ст. 7Seed certification.

(1) Seed of the categories indicated below, may not be placed on the market unless it has been officially certified as such and unless it satisfies the conditions laid down in Schedule III:

(a) In the case of agricultural plants -

(i) cereals - basic or certified seed;

(ii) fodder plants - as referred to in sub-regulation (2);

(iii) potatoes - basic or certified seed and

(b) in the case of vegetables -

(i) other than in the case of industrial chicory -basic, certified or standard seed;

(ii) industrial chicory - basic or certified seed.

(2) Seed of red top, brown top, creeping bent grass, velvet bent, sheep’s fescue, Berseem/Egyptian clover, smooth-stalked meadow grass, field bean and common vetch shall not be placed on the market unless it has been officially certified as basic or certified seed. Fodder plant seed of the genera and species other than those mentioned above may not be placed on the market unless the seed has been officially certified as basic or certified seed or is commercial seed.

(3) Basic and certified seed potatoes may be subdivided into grades satisfying different requirements.