The Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005

Label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified GenerationS

7.  The label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified Generation shall–

(a)contain the following information–

(i)the words “[F1GB] rules and standards”;

(ii)name and address of the person responsible for fixing the label;

(iii)reference number of the seed lot;

(iv)species;

(v)variety;

(vi)category;

(vii)declared net weight, except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight; and

(viii)in the case of Certified Seed of the First Generation or Certified Seed of the Second Generation of oats officially classified as being of a naked oat type the words “minimum germination capacity 75%”; and

(ix)for hybrid varieties of maize, the word “hybrid”; and

(b)be coloured–

(i)white with a diagonal violet line for Pre basic Seed;

(ii)white for Basic Seed;

(iii)blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation; and

(iv)red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)