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The Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

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27.—(1) For the purposes of this Part and Schedule 4—

(a)a seed analyst is a person who—

(i)has completed a training course organised by, or on behalf of, the Department, the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales relating to seed testing in respect of seed of the species being tested, or to be tested, by him; and

(ii)having completed such a course, has passed the relevant examination organised by, or on behalf of, the Department, the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales;

(b)an Analyst in Charge is a person who, being also a seed analyst, has

(i)completed the training course and passed the examination required of a seed analyst in respect of seed of each of the species which may be tested at the licensed seed testing station for which he has, or is to have, responsibility; and

(ii)passed an examination relating to laboratory management organised by, or on behalf of, the Department, the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales.

(2) The Department may from time to time require any seed analyst carrying out statutory seed testing at a licensed seed testing station or the Analyst in Charge of a licensed seed testing station to attend such further training courses and undergo such further examinations as the Department considers appropriate in order to maintain his knowledge and qualifications in respect of his functions at the licensed seed testing station.

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