PART 4Functions relating to the marketing of seed, plant and plant propagating material
CHAPTER 3Retention of functions in Directive 2008/72/EC
Power to modify the regulated species of vegetable plant material15
1
The appropriate authority may, by regulations—
a
amend provision in any enactment which gave effect to provision made by Annex 2 to Directive 2008/72/EC;
b
make provision requiring (whether by amending an enactment, or otherwise) a reference to Annex 2 to Directive 2008/72/EC to be read as a reference to that Annex subject to modifications.
2
But the appropriate authority may exercise the power in paragraph (1) only to the extent that the appropriate authority considers it is necessary or appropriate to do so—
a
in the light of developments in scientific or technical knowledge, production techniques or agronomic practices;
b
to address concerns relating to the quality of vegetable plant material; or
c
due to the economic importance of the vegetable plant material.