SCHEDULE 4REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-BASIC SEED, BASIC SEED, CERTIFIED SEED, CERTIFIED SEED OF THE FIRST GENERATION, CERTIFIED SEED OF THE SECOND GENERATION AND COMMERCIAL SEED

PART ICONDITIONS RELATING TO CROPS FROM WHICH SEED OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL SEED IS OBTAINED

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1

An official examination of the crop shall be made by means of an official field inspection.

2

The official field inspection shall only be carried out when the cultural condition of the field and the stage of development and condition, including state of health, of the crop–

a

are such as to permit suitable checks of varietal identity, varietal purity and species purity to be made; and

b

meet the requirements of the Scottish Ministers.

3

At least one official field inspection of the crop shall be carried out.