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8.—(1) The following articles of the principal Order shall apply in respect of a plant passport required under articles 5 or 6, as appropriate, of this Order—
(a)article 11(3), as if–
(i)a phytosanitary certificate had been issued in respect of susceptible material which complied with this Order; and
(ii)reference to “Part A of Schedule 5” of the principal Order were to article 5 of this order;
(b)article 14(1), as if the plant passport were issued in respect of susceptible material; and
(c)article 14(2) to (8).
(2) Subject to paragraph (4), a person who holds the Secretary of State’s authority under article 17 of the principal Order to produce, store and issue plant passports on behalf of a business is also authorised under this Order to produce, store and issue plant passports required under this Order on behalf of that business.
(3) A person not authorised under paragraph (2) may be authorised by the Secretary of State, subject to any conditions she sees fit, to produce, store and issue plant passports required under this Order on behalf of any business, individual or other organisation, if—
(a)the person seeking authority is registered as a producer of susceptible material under article 7; and
(b)a satisfactory inspection has been carried out by an inspector of the place of production of susceptible material in respect of which authority is sought, any part thereof or any other premises handling any susceptible material, for the purposes of ascertaining the plant health status of the susceptible material at that place or those premises in relation to Phytophthora ramorum and any plants or plant products there.
(4) Authority conferred upon a person under paragraphs (2) or (3) to produce, store and issue plant passports required under this Order may be withdrawn by an inspector where the inspector is satisfied that the provisions of this Order in respect of plant passports are not being met by that person.
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