The Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005

[F1Official label for a package of test and trial seedS

6A.  The official label for a package of test and trial seed shall–

(a)subject to sub-paragraph (b), contain the following information–

(i)the words “test and trial seed”;

(ii)certification authority and [F2country or country initials];

[F3(iia)officially assigned serial number;]

(iii)reference number of the seed lot;

(iv)month and year of sealing expressed by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing;

(v)species;

(vi)variety under which the seed is to be marketed;

[F4(vii)the official application number in relation to the application for listing under—

(aa)in relation to applications in GB, regulation 4(1)(a) (applications in relation to GB Variety Lists) of the Seeds (National List of Varieties) Regulations 2001; or

(bb)in relation to applications in Northern Ireland, the relevant provision of legislation in Northern Ireland having equivalent effect to the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001;]

(viii)the words “variety not yet officially listed”;

(ix)the words “for tests and trials only”;

(x)the words “genetically modified variety”, where applicable;

(xi)declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds; and

(xii)where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds or, where applicable, clusters and the total weight;

(b)not contain the information referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(ix) if that information is given on an official sticker attached to the official label;

(c)be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres; and

(d)be coloured orange.]

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