43. In regulation 8(2)—
(a)for sub-paragraph (b), substitute—
“(b)seed which has been imported from [F1a European Single Market State] and—
(i)is of a variety listed in the National List or the Common Catalogue [F2except the vegetable seed of the species listed in Council Directive 2002/55/EC produced in Switzerland];
(ii)is officially certified, in compliance with the requirements set out in EU law, including those measures referred to in regulation 3(2)(a) to (e) and (i); and
(iii)has been imported into Northern Ireland before the end of the period of two years beginning with the day after the day on which exit day falls.”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (c), from “a third country”, to “seed produced in third countries)”, substitute “ a country with equivalence ”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 43(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/820), regs. 1(1), 5(5)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 43(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/820), regs. 1(1), 5(5)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 43 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)