No supplier shall import propagating material from a third country unless he has ensured prior to import that the material to be imported is of an equivalent standard to propagating material produced in accordance with Directive 98/56/EC.

A supplier shall notify the Minister in writing of the importation of a consignment of propagating material from a third country within one month of its importation.

A supplier shall be deemed to have complied with paragraph (2) above F4if he delivers a phytosanitary certificate or reforwarding phytosanitary certificate in respect of the consignment in accordance with F2article 9(1) of the Plant Health (Wales) Order 2018F4, in relation to England, if the supplier delivers a phytosanitary certificate for export or a phytosanitary certificate for re-export to the Secretary of State.

A supplier shall retain documentary evidence of every contract relating to the import of propagating material from a third country during the subsistence of the contract and for at least twelve months after its termination.

No supplier shall import propagating material from a third country unless he has ensured prior to import that the material to be imported is of an equivalent standard to propagating material produced in accordance with Directive 98/56/EC.

A supplier shall notify the Minister in writing of the importation of a consignment of propagating material from a third country within one month of its importation.

A supplier shall be deemed to have complied with paragraph (2) above if he delivers a phytosanitary certificate or F1phytosanitary certificate for re-export in respect of the consignment in accordance with F3the EU Plant Health Regulation .

A supplier shall retain documentary evidence of every contract relating to the import of propagating material from a third country during the subsistence of the contract and for at least twelve months after its termination.