SCHEDULE 3PARTICULARS TO BE SPECIFIED IN AN OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OR A BREEDER’S CONFIRMATION

Regulation 2(1)

Particulars to be specified in an official certificate1

The following particulars shall be specified in an official certificate:—

a

name and address of certifying authority;

b

applicant’s name, address and, if appropriate, registered number;

c

seed lot reference number;

d

species / variety / category / level, as appropriate;

e

net weight of seed lot and number of containers;

f

seed treatment, if any;

g

if the seed is Pre-Basic Seed or Basic Seed and the seed attains a lower percentage of germination than that specified in Part II of Schedule 4, a statement to that effect; and

h

if the seed is of a Conservation Variety, the region of origin of seed production of the Conservation Variety.

Particulars to be specified in a breeder’s confirmation2

The following particulars shall be specified in a breeder’s confirmation:—

a

name and address of issuing authority;

b

applicant’s name, address and, if appropriate, registered number;

c

seed lot reference number;

d

species / variety, or the official application for protection number issued by the Plant Variety Rights Office and the breeder’s designation if appropriate, category / level, as appropriate;

e

net weight of seed lot and number of containers;

f

seed treatment, if any;

g

a statement that the breeder’s confirmation does not constitute an official certificate and does not permit marketing of the seed; and

h

if the seed is Pre-Basic Seed or Basic Seed and the seed attains a lower percentage of germination than that specified in Part II of Schedule 4, a statement to that effect.