The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Supervision and checking of licence holders

12.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must require an authorised officer to undertake the checks described in paragraphs (2) to (4) in the supervision of licensed crop inspectors, licensed seed samplers and licensed seed testing stations.

(2) At least 5% of all crop inspection results submitted to the Scottish Ministers by licensed crop inspectors each calendar year must be checked by an authorised officer who must undertake such crop inspections and such other investigations as are necessary to verify the accuracy of the results.

(3) At least 5% of all seed samples submitted to the Scottish Ministers by licensed seed samplers between 1st July and 30th June in the succeeding year must be checked by an authorised officer who must draw such samples and undertake such other investigations as are necessary to verify that the sampling has been undertaken in accordance with the requirements of seeds regulations.

(4) At least 5% of all seed test results submitted to the Scottish Ministers from licensed seed testing stations between 1st July and 30th June in the succeeding year must be checked by an authorised officer who must carry out such seed testing and such other investigations as are necessary to verify the accuracy of the results.

(5) The Scottish Ministers may require an authorised officer to undertake such other checks in relation to licence holders as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate, for the purposes of ensuring compliance with these Regulations and the Seed Marketing Regulations.