The Beet Seed (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

Pre-Basic SeedS

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2.  Pre-Basic Seed is seed of a generation earlier than that of Basic Seed—

(a)which has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder;

(b)is intended for the production of Pre-Basic Seed, Basic Seed or, with the written authority of the breeder and the Scottish Ministers, Certified Seed, and

(c)either—

(i)satisfies the requirements for Basic Seed set out in Schedule 4 and in respect of which—

(aa)an official certificate has been issued in accordance with Part I of Schedule 2; or

(bb)a breeder's confirmation has been issued in accordance with Part II of Schedule 2; or

(ii)has been certified by a European Authority other than the Scottish Ministers as satisfying the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) and Annex I (conditions for certification) of the Beet Seed Directive.