Official label for a package of test and trial seed
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6. The official label for a package of test and trial seed shall—
(a)be affixed on the outside of the package and have not previously been used and shall subject to sub-paragraph (b), contain the following information:—
(i)the words “for tests and trials only”;
(ii)certification authority and EEA state or their distinguishing abbreviation;
(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;
(vii)the official application number in relation to the application for listing under the UK National List;
(viii)the words “variety not yet officially listed” ;
(ix)the words “genetically modified variety”, where applicable;
(x)declared net or gross weight or declared number of clusters or pure seeds; and
(xi)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)(i) 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;
(d)be coloured orange; and
(e)be either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers and shall be affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler.