SCHEDULE 2U.K.Certification requirements

PART 2U.K.Cereals

CHAPTER 1U.K.Types of seed

Meaning of “pre-basic seed” (including hybrids)U.K.

10.  Pre-basic seed (including hybrids) is seed—

(a)produced from a generation prior to pre-basic seed or from pre-basic seed by or under the responsibility of the breeder according to well-defined practices for the maintenance of the variety; and

(b)intended for the production of—

(i)more pre-basic seed;

(ii)basic seed; or

(iii)with the breeder’s written authority, certified seed of categories CS, C1 or C2 (hybrid varieties may not be produced to C1 or C2).