SCHEDULE 1SPECIES AND CATEGORIES OF BEET SEED

PART IICATEGORIES OF SEED THAT MAY BE MARKETED

Basic Seed3

Basic Seed is seed—

a

which has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder from uncertified Pre-Basic Seed or Pre-Basic Seed;

b

is intended for the production of 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 of the Beet Seed Directive.