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Regulation 2(5) and 26(16) and Schedule 10
1.—(1) In these Regulations, other than in relation to a component used in the production of a hybrid variety, “pre-basic seed” means seed of a generation prior to basic seed —
(a)that has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder according to accepted practices for the maintenance of the variety, and
(b)that is intended to be used for the production of more pre-basic seed, basic seed, or with the breeder's written authority —
(i)in the case of black mustard, brown mustard, dioecious hemp, sunflower, swede rape, turnip rape or white mustard, CS seed;
(ii)in the case of flax, linseed, monoecious hemp or soya bean, C1 seed;
(iii)in the case of flax, linseed, monoecious hemp or soya bean, C2 seed; or
(iv)in the case of flax, C3 seed.
(2) In these Regulations, in relation to a component of a hybrid variety “pre-basic seed” means seed of a generation prior to basic seed that is intended to be used for the production of —
(a)more pre-basic seed of the component;
(b)basic seed; or
(c)with the breeder's written authority, CS seed of a hybrid variety.
2.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed or satisfies all of those conditions except for the germination condition; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed or that it has been found by such a test to satisfy all of those conditions except for the germination condition;
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)pre-basic seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force; and
(e)pre-basic seed that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)is of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as pre-basic seed.
3. In these Regulations “EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
4. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means pre-basic seed —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued —
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as pre-basic seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
5.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out), to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)pre-basic seed of a listed variety that —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement pre-basic seed.
6. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
7.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed or satisfies all of those conditions except for the germination condition; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed or that it has been found by such a test to satisfy all of those conditions except for the germination condition;
(b)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(c)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(e)pre-basic seed —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)that is a component used in the production of a hybrid variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed of a component used in the production of a hybrid variety for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety, or seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as pre-basic seed.
8. In these Regulations “EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety” means —
(a)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
9. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety” means pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued —
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as a component used in the production of a hybrid variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed, and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
10.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(b)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(c)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety, or seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement pre-basic seed.
11. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety” means —
(a)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
12. In these Regulations “officially certified pre-basic seed” means —
(a)UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(c)overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(d)UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(e)EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(f)UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety;
(g)EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety;
(h)overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety;
(i)UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety; and
(j)EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety.
13.—(1) In these Regulations, in relation to black mustard, brown mustard, flax, hemp, linseed, soya bean, sunflower, swede rape, turnip rape and white mustard, other than a hybrid, “basic seed” means seed that —
(a)has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder according to accepted practices for the maintenance of the variety, and
(b)is intended to be used for the production of —
(i)in the case of black mustard, brown mustard, dioecious hemp, sunflower, swede rape, turnip rape and white mustard, CS seed;
(ii)in the case of flax, linseed, monoecious hemp and soya bean, C1 seed;
(iii)in the case of flax, linseed, monoecious hemp and soya bean, C2 seed; or
(iv)in the case of flax, C3 seed.
(2) In these Regulations, in relation to a component of a hybrid variety, or an inbred line that is a component of a hybrid variety, “basic seed” means seed that is intended to be used for the production of CS seed of a hybrid variety.
(3) In these Regulations, in relation to a simple hybrid that is a component of a hybrid variety, “basic seed” means seed that is intended to be used for the production of CS seed of a double or three way cross hybrid variety.
14.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)basic seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed or satisfies all of those conditions except for the germination condition; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed or that it has been found by such a test to satisfy all of those conditions except for the germination condition;
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)basic seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)basic seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force; and
(e)basic seed that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)is of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as basic seed.
15. In these Regulations “EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
16.—(1) In these Regulations “third country officially certified basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to basic seed of a listed variety;
(a)that was harvested from a crop that was produced —
(i)in an equivalent third country;
(ii)from a preceding generation of seed that was produced in accordance with the provisions specified in paragraph 6 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(b)that has been officially certified as basic seed by the approved seed certification authority in that country in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
(iii)in both cases, the conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(c)that has been packed in packages that have been officially closed and marked in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
and, as regards the packaging, in accordance with the relevant conditions specified in paragraph 4 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision; and
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom and was accompanied by —
(i)an OECD Certificate issued by the approved seed certification authority in respect of the seed lot from which the seed was taken approving the seed in that lot as basic seed; and
(ii)subject to paragraph (iii), an Orange or Green International Seed Lot Certificate issued under the Rules of ISTA showing that it has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed other than those relating to varietal identity and varietal purity; or
(iii)in a case where the seed has been certified in Canada or the United States of America, a Lot Inspection Certificate issued by the Official Seed Testing Laboratory under the authority of the State Seed Testing Agency showing that it has been found to satisfy those conditions instead of a certificate of the type referred to in paragraph (ii).
(3) This paragraph applies to basic seed —
(a)of a previously listed variety that is on the OECD List and for which a marketing extension is in force, and
(b)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (d).
17.—(1) A person may market officially certified early movement pre-basic, officially certified early movement basic or officially certified early movement commercial seed before the completion of the official germination test, if the person marketing the seed —.
(a)obtains a provisional analytical report indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be;
(b)provides the first buyer, upon or before delivery of the seed, with a written statement that the seed is marketed before the completion of the official germination test together with the result in the provisional analytical report;
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as basic seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to basic seed that —
(a)complies with the requirements of paragraph 16(2)(a) to (d), and
(b)that was imported into the United Kingdom as basic seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed.
18.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)basic seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out), to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)basic seed of a listed variety that —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)basic seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement basic seed.
19. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
20.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed or satisfies all of those conditions except for the germination condition; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed or that it has been found by such a test to satisfy all of those conditions except for the germination condition;
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(c)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(e)basic seed —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)that is a component of a hybrid variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety, or seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as basic seed.
21. In these Regulations “EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means —
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
22.—(1) In these Regulations “third country officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means basic seed to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety —
(a)that was harvested from a crop that was produced —
(i)in an equivalent third country,
(ii)from a preceding generation of seed that was produced in accordance with the provisions specified in paragraph 6 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision; and
(b)that has been officially certified as basic seed by the approved seed certification authority in that country in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
(iii)in both cases, the conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(c)that has been packed in packages that have been officially closed and marked in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
and, as regards the packaging, in accordance with the relevant conditions specified in paragraph 4 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision; and
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom and was accompanied by —
(i)an OECD Certificate issued by the approved seed certification authority in respect of the seed lot from which the seed was taken approving the seed in that lot as basic seed; and
(ii)subject to paragraph (iii), an Orange or Green International Seed Lot Certificate issued under the Rules of ISTA showing that it has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed other than those relating to varietal identity and varietal purity; or
(iii)in a case where the seed has been certified in Canada or the United States of America, a Lot Inspection Certificate issued by the Official Seed Testing Laboratory under the authority of the State Seed Testing Agency showing that it has been found to satisfy those conditions instead of a certificate of the type referred to in paragraph (ii).
(3) This paragraph applies to basic seed —
(a)that is a component of a previously listed hybrid variety that is on the OECD List and for which a marketing extension is in force, and
(b)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (d).
23.—(1) In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means basic seed to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued —
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as a component of a hybrid variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed, and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
(3) This paragraph applies to basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety —
(a)that complies with the requirements of paragraph 22(2)(a) to (d) and
(b)that was imported into the United Kingdom as basic seed of a component of a hybrid variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed.
24.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means seed of which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(c)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety, or seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement basic seed.
25. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means —
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
26. In these Regulations “officially certified basic seed” means —
(a)UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety;
(c)third country officially certified basic seed of a listed variety;
(d)overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety;
(e)UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety;
(f)EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety;
(g)UK officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(h)EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(i)third country officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(j)overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(k)UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety; and
(l)EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety.
27. In these Regulations in relation to black mustard, brown mustard, dioecious hemp, sunflower, swede rape, turnip rape and white mustard, including hybrids, “CS seed” means seed that —
(a)has been produced directly from officially certified basic seed or, with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed, and
(b)is intended for purposes other than the production of oil and fibre plant seed.
28.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)CS seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found, by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which CS seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II, III and IV of Schedule 4 for CS seed; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for CS seed;
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)CS seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)CS seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force;
(e)CS seed —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State or an equivalent third country;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)that is of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed;
(f)CS seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in an equivalent third country, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(g)CS seed —
(i)of a previously listed variety that is on the OECD list;
(ii)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in an equivalent third country;
(iii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iv)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as CS seed.
29. In these Regulations “EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)CS seed of a listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
30.—(1) In these Regulations “third country officially certified CS seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to CS seed of a listed variety —
(a)that was harvested from a crop that was produced —
(i)in an equivalent third country;
(ii)from basic seed that was produced in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(b)that has been officially certified as CS seed by the approved seed certification authority in that country in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
(iii)in both cases, the conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(c)that has been packed in packages that have been officially closed and marked in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
and, as regards the packaging, in accordance with the relevant conditions specified in paragraph 4 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision; and
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom and was accompanied by —
(i)an OECD Certificate issued by the approved seed certification authority in respect of the seed lot from which the seed was taken approving the seed in that lot as CS seed; and
(ii)subject to paragraph (iii), an Orange or Green International Seed Lot Certificate issued under the Rules of ISTA showing that it has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for CS seed other than those relating to varietal identity and varietal purity; or
(iii)in a case where the seed has been certified in Canada or the United States of America, a Lot Inspection Certificate issued by the Official Seed Testing Laboratory under the authority of the State Seed Testing Agency showing that it has been found to satisfy those conditions instead of a certificate of the type referred to in paragraph (ii).
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to CS seed —
(a)of a previously listed variety that is on the OECD List and for which a marketing extension is in force, and
(b)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (d).
31.—(1) In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety” means CS seed to which sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to CS seed —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop had been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for CS seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued —
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for CS seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as CS seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
(3) This paragraph applies to CS seed —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in an equivalent third country for which a field inspection report was issued by the approved seed certification authority or a licensed third country inspector in that country stating that the crop had been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for CS seed;
(b)that was subsequently imported into a member State other than the United Kingdom and for which a seed test report has been issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or by a licensed EC seed testing station in that member State, stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for CS seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as CS seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)a Part II.A(3) official certificate relating to the crop from which the seed was harvested issued by the approved seed certification authority in the third country referred to in paragraph (a) stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant crop conditions for CS seed, and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
(4) This paragraph applies to CS seed that —
(a)complies with the requirements of paragraph 30(2)(a) to (d) and
(i)that was been imported into the United Kingdom as CS seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed.
32.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)CS seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which CS seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II, III and IV of Schedule 4 for CS seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited to determine whether the seed will satisfy the applicable germination standard for CS seed but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating that the seed is likely to meet that standard; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for CS seed;
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)CS seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv);
(d)CS seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force;
(e)CS seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in an equivalent third country, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv);
(f)CS seed —
(i)of a previously listed variety that is on the OECD list;
(ii)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in an equivalent third country;
(iii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iv)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement CS seed.
33. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)CS seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
34. In these Regulations “officially certified CS seed” means —
(a)UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety;
(c)third country officially certified CS seed of a listed variety;
(d)overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety;
(e)UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety; and
(f)EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety.
35. In these Regulations, in relation to flax, linseed, monoecious hemp and soya bean, “C1 seed” means seed that —
(a)has been produced directly from officially certified basic seed or, with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed, and
(b)is intended —
(i)for production of C2 seed;
(ii)in the case of flax, for the production of C3 seed; or
(iii)for purposes other than the production of oil and fibre plant seed.
36.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as C1 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as C1 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)C1 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found, by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C1 seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for C1 seed; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C1 seed;
(b)C1 seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)C1 seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)C1 seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force;
(e)C1 seed —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in another member State or an equivalent third country;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)that is of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed;
(f)C1 seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in an equivalent third country, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(g)C1 seed —
(i)of a previously listed variety that is on the OECD list;
(ii)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in an equivalent third country;
(iii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iv)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as C1 seed.
37. In these Regulations “EC officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)C1 seed of a listed variety officially certified as C1 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)C1 seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as C1 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
38.—(1) In these Regulations “third country officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety” means C1 seed to which paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to C1 seed of a listed variety —
(a)that was harvested from a crop that has been produced —
(i)in an equivalent third country,
(ii)from a preceding generation of seed that was produced in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(b)that has been officially certified as C1 seed by the approved seed certification authority in that country in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
(iii)in both cases, the conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(c)that has been packed in packages that have been officially closed and marked in accordance with —
(i)in the case of seed other than soya bean seed, the OECD Crucifer and Oil and Fibre Seed Scheme, and
(ii)in the case of soya bean seed, the OECD Grass and Legume Seed Scheme; and
and, as regards the packaging, in accordance with the relevant conditions specified in paragraph 4 of Part II(B) of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision; and
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom and was accompanied by —
(i)an OECD Certificate issued by the approved seed certification authority in respect of the seed lot from which the seed was taken approving the seed in that lot as C1 seed; and
(ii)subject to paragraph (iii), an Orange or Green International Seed Lot Certificate issued under the Rules of ISTA showing that it has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for C1 seed other than those relating to varietal identity and varietal purity; or
(iii)in a case where the seed has been certified in Canada or the United States of America, a Lot Inspection Certificate issued by the Official Seed Testing Laboratory under the authority of the State Seed Testing Agency showing that it has been found to satisfy those conditions instead of a certificate of the type referred to in paragraph (ii).
(3) This paragraph applies to C1 seed —
(a)of a previously listed variety that is on the OECD List and for which a marketing extension is in force, and
(b)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (d).
39.—(1) In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety” means C1 seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to C1 seed —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report has been issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for C1 seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued —
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for C1 seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as C1 seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
(3) This paragraph applies to C1 seed —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in an equivalent third country for which a field inspection report was issued by the approved seed certification authority or a licensed third country crop inspector in that country stating that the crop had been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for C1 seed;
(b)that was subsequently imported into a member State other than the United Kingdom and for which a seed test report has been issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or by a licensed EC seed testing station in that member State, stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for C1 seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as C1 seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)a Part II.A(3) official certificate relating to the crop from which the seed was harvested issued by the approved seed certification authority in the third country referred to in paragraph (a) stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant crop conditions for C1 seed, and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
(4) This paragraph applies to C1 seed that —
(a)complies with the requirements of paragraph 38(2)(a) to (d), and
(b)that was been imported into the United Kingdom as C1 seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed.
40.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement C1 seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement C1 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement C1 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)C1 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C1 seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for C1 seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited to determine whether the seed will satisfy the applicable germination standard for C1 seed but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating that the seed is likely to meet that standard; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C1 seed;
(b)C1 seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)C1 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv);
(d)C1 seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force;
(e)C1 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in an equivalent third country, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv);
(f)C1 seed —
(i)of a previously listed variety that is on the OECD list;
(ii)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C1 seed harvested in an equivalent third country;
(iii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iv)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement C1 seed.
41. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement C1 seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)C1 seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement C1 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)C1 seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement C1 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
42. In these Regulations “officially certified C1 seed” means —
(a)UK officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety;
(c)third country officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety;
(d)overseas tested officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety;
(e)UK officially certified early movement C1 seed of a listed variety; and
(f)EC officially certified early movement C1 seed of a listed variety.
43. In these Regulations, in relation to flax, linseed, monoecious hemp and soya bean, “C2 seed” means seed —
(a)that has been produced directly from —
(i)officially certified basic seed;
(ii)officially certified C1 seed; or
(iii)with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed, and
(b)that is intended —
(i)in the case of flax, for the production of C3 seed, or
(ii)for purposes other than the production of oil and fibre plant seed.
44.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as C2 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as C2 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)C2 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found, by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C2 seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for C2 seed; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C2 seed;
(b)C2 seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)C2 seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C2 seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)C2 seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C2 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force; and
(e)C2 seed —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C2 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)that is of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as C2 seed.
45. In these Regulations “EC officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)C2 seed of a listed variety officially certified as C2 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)C2 seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as C2 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.Overseas tested officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety
46. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety” means C2 seed —E+W
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report has been issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for C2 seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued —
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for C2 seed;
(c)that was imported into the United Kingdom as C2 seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
47.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement C2 seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement C2 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement C2 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)C2 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C2 seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for C2 seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited to determine whether the seed will satisfy the applicable germination standard for C2 seed but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating that the seed is likely to meet that standard; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C2 seed;
(b)C2 seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)C2 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C2 seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)C2 seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C2 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement C2 seed.
48. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement C2 seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)C2 seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement C2 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)C2 seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement C2 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
49. In these Regulations “officially certified C2 seed” means —
(a)UK officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety;
(c)overseas tested officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety;
(d)UK officially certified early movement C2 seed of a listed variety; and
(e)EC officially certified early movement C2 seed of a listed variety.
50. In these Regulations, in relation to flax, “C3 seed” means seed —
(a)that has been produced directly from —
(i)officially certified basic seed;
(ii)officially certified C1 seed;
(iii)officially certified C2 seed; or
(iv)with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed, and
(b)that is intended for purposes other than the production of oil and fibre plant seed.
51.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified C3 seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as C3 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as C3 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)C3 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found, by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C3 seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for C3 seed; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C3 seed;
(b)C3 seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)C3 seed of a listed variety that —
(i)has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C3 seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)C3 seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C3 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force; and
(e)C3 seed —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C3 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as C3 seed.
52. In these Regulations “EC officially certified C3 seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)C3 seed of a listed variety officially certified as C3 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)C3 seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as C3 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
53. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified C3 seed of a listed variety” means C3 seed —
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report has been issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for C3 seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued —
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for C3 seed;
(c)that was imported into the United Kingdom as C3 seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by —
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in paragraph (b).
54.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement C3 seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to —
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement C3 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement C3 seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to —
(a)C3 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) or, in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C3 seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for C3 seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited to determine whether the seed will satisfy the applicable germination standard for C3 seed but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating that the seed is likely to meet that standard; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C3 seed;
(b)C3 seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)C3 seed of a listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C3 seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)C3 seed of a previously listed variety —
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified C3 seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the National Assembly for Wales under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement C3 seed.
55. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement C3 seed of a listed variety” means —
(a)C3 seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement C3 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)C3 seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement C3 seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
56. In these Regulations “officially certified C3 seed” means —
(a)UK officially certified C3 seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified C3 seed of a listed variety;
(c)overseas tested officially certified C3 seed of a listed variety;
(d)UK officially certified early movement C3 seed of a listed variety; and
(e)EC officially certified early movement C3 seed of a listed variety.
Commercial seed
57. In these Regulations “commercial seed” means black mustard seed that is identifiable as to its species.
58.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified commercial seed” means seed to which paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to seed officially certified as commercial seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
(3) This paragraph applies to commercial seed —
(a)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for commercial seed, and
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for commercial seed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
59. In these Regulations “EC officially certified commercial seed” means commercial seed officially certified as commercial seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State.
60.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement commercial seed” means seed to which paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to seed officially certified as early movement commercial seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
(3) This paragraph applies to commercial seed —
(a)that, subject to paragraph (b), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts II and IV of Schedule 4 for commercial seed;
(b)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited to determine whether the seed will satisfy the applicable germination standard for commercial seed but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating that the seed is likely to meet that standard; and
(c)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for commercial seed except for the germination condition and stating that the results of the Schedule 4 germination test are awaited,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that has not been finally determined.
61. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement commercial seed” means commercial seed officially certified as early movement commercial seed by the competent seed certification authority in another member State.
62. In these Regulations “officially certified commercial seed” means —
(a)UK officially certified commercial seed;
(b)EC officially certified commercial seed;
(c)UK officially certified early movement commercial seed; and
(d)EC officially certified early movement commercial seed.
63.—(1) The requirement contained in paragraph 27(a) (that CS seed be produced directly from officially certified basic seed, or, with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed) shall be treated as having been complied with in relation to CS seed in a case where —
(a)the CS seed (in this paragraph called “the harvested CS seed”) was harvested from a crop produced from pre-basic seed to which sub-paragraph (5) or (6) applies or basic seed to which sub-paragraph (7) or (8) applies, and
(b)the variety of the harvested CS seed was not listed at the time when the pre-basic or basic seed referred to in paragraph (a) was sown but was subject to an application for listing at that time which was subsequently granted.
(2) The requirement contained in paragraph 35(a) (that C1 seed be produced directly from officially certified basic seed, or, with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed) shall be treated as having been complied with in relation to C1 seed in a case where —
(a)the C1 seed (in this paragraph called “the harvested C1 seed”) was harvested from a crop produced from pre-basic seed to which sub-paragraph (5) applies or basic seed to which sub-paragraph (7) applies, and
(b)the variety of the harvested C1 seed was not listed at the time when the pre-basic or basic seed referred to in paragraph (a) was sown but was subject to an application for listing at that time which was subsequently granted.
(3) The requirement contained in paragraph 43(a) (that C2 seed be produced directly from officially certified basic seed, officially certified C1 seed or, with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed) shall be treated as having been complied with in relation to C2 seed in a case where —
(a)the C2 seed (in this paragraph called “the harvested C2 seed”) was harvested from a crop produced from pre-basic seed to which sub-paragraph (5) applies, basic seed to which sub-paragraph (7) applies or C1 seed to which sub-paragraph (9) applies, and
(b)the variety of the harvested C2 seed was not listed at the time when the pre-basic, basic or C1 seed referred to in paragraph (a) was sown but was subject to an application for listing at that time which was subsequently granted.
(4) The requirement contained in paragraph 50(a) (that C3 seed be produced directly from officially certified basic seed, officially certified C1 seed, officially certified C2 seed or, with the breeder's written authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed) shall be treated as having been complied with in relation to C3 seed in a case where —
(a)the C3 seed (in this paragraph called “the harvested C3 seed”) was harvested from a crop produced from pre-basic seed to which sub-paragraph (5) applies, basic seed to which sub-paragraph (7) applies, C1 seed to which sub-paragraph (9) applies or C2 seed to which sub-paragraph (10) applies, and
(b)the variety of the harvested C3 seed was not listed at the time when the pre-basic, basic, C1 or C2 seed referred to in paragraph (a) was sown but was subject to an application for listing at that time which was subsequently granted.
(5) This paragraph applies to pre-basic seed —
(a)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)produced in the United Kingdom and found by an official UK field inspection to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced, or
(ii)produced in another member State and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in that State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed,
(b)that —
(i)was found by an official UK seed test or a UK seed test carried out under official supervision to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed, or
(ii)was found by seed testing carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or a licensed seed testing station in another member State, to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for basic seed; and
(c)that was of the same variety as the harvested CS, C1, C2 or C3 seed (as the case may be).
(6) This paragraph applies to pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a hybrid variety —
(a)that complied with the requirements of sub-paragraph (5)(a) and (b), and
(b)that was used as a component in the production of the harvested CS seed.
(7) This paragraph applies to basic seed —
(a)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)produced in the United Kingdom and found by an official UK field inspection to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)produced in another member State and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in that State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed; or
(iii)produced in an equivalent third country and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by the approved seed certification authority in that country to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)that —
(i)was found by an official UK seed test or a UK seed test carried out under official supervision to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for basic seed,
(ii)was found by seed testing carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or a licensed EC seed testing station in another member State to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for basic seed; or
(iii)was found by seed testing carried out by the approved seed certification authority or a licensed third country seed testing station in an equivalent third country to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for basic seed; and
(c)that was of the same variety as the harvested CS, C1, C2 or C3 seed (as the case may be).
(8) This paragraph applies to basic seed of a component of a hybrid variety —
(a)that complied with the requirements of sub-paragraph (7)(a) and (b), and
(b)that was a component in the production of the harvested CS seed.
(9) This paragraph applies to C1 seed —
(a)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)produced in the United Kingdom and found by an official UK field inspection to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C1 seed is to be produced;
(ii)produced in another member State and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or a licensed EC field inspector in that State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for C1 seed; or
(iii)produced in an equivalent third country and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by the approved seed certification authority or a licensed third country crop inspector in that country to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for C1 seed;
(b)that —
(i)was found by an official UK seed test or a UK seed test carried out under official supervision to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C1 seed;
(ii)was found by seed testing carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or a licensed EC seed testing station in another member State to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for C1 seed; or
(iii)was found by seed testing carried out by the approved seed certification authority or a licensed third country seed testing station in an equivalent third country to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for C1 seed; and
(c)that was of the same variety as the harvested C2 or C3 seed.
(10) This paragraph applies to C2 seed —
(a)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)produced in the United Kingdom and found by an official UK field inspection to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part I of Schedule 4 for a crop from which C2 seed is to be produced, or
(ii)produced in another member State and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or licensed EC field inspector in that State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for C2 seed;
(b)that —
(i)was found by an official UK seed test or a UK seed test carried out under official supervision to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 for C2 seed, or
(ii)was found by seed testing carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or a licensed EC seed testing station in another member State to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for C2 seed; and
(c)that was of the same variety as the harvested C3 seed.
64.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State” means pre-basic seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop produced in another member State and has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 11(1) of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to pre-basic seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined;
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force;
(d)a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety;
(e)a component used in the production of a hybrid variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; or
(f)a component used in the production of a previously listed hybrid variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this paragraph “grey label” means, in relation to the seed contained in the package on which the label is affixed, a grey coloured label containing the following particulars —
(a)the authority responsible for the field inspection of the seed and the member State or their commonly used initials;
(b)the species of the seed, indicated at least in Roman characters under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the author's name;
(c)the variety of the seed, indicated at least in Roman characters in all cases, and, in the case of a component intended to be used solely as a component in the production of a hybrid variety, followed by the word “component”;
(d)the category of the seed;
(e)in the case of a hybrid variety, the word “hybrid”;
(f)the field or lot reference number of the seed;
(g)the declared net or gross weight of the seed; and
(h)the words “seed not finally certified”.
65.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State” means basic seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop produced in another member State and has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 11(1) of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to basic seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined;
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force;
(d)a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(e)a component of a hybrid variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; or
(f)a component of a previously listed hybrid variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this paragraph “grey label” shall have the same meaning as in paragraph 64(3).
66.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State” means CS seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)that has been produced in another member State directly from officially certified basic seed, and, in the case of a crop from which CS seed of a hybrid variety is to be harvested, includes a crop that has been produced from crossing basic seed officially certified by or on behalf of a competent seed certification authority in a member State with basic seed officially certified by an approved seed certified authority in an equivalent third country; and
(ii)that has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or, in the case of seed that has been harvested from a crop that has been produced from seed that has undergone official post-control the results of which have been satisfactory, by a field examination of the crop carried out by a licensed EC crop inspector in that member State, to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for CS seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 11(1) of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to CS seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; and
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this paragraph “grey label” shall have the same meaning as in paragraph 64(3).
67.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified C1 seed harvested in another member State” means C1 seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)that has been produced in another member State directly from officially certified basic seed, and
(ii)that has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or, in the case of seed that has been harvested from a crop that has been produced from seed that has undergone official post-control the results of which have been satisfactory, by a field examination of the crop carried out by a licensed EC crop inspector in that member State, to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for C1 seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 11(1) of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to C1 seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; and
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this paragraph “grey label” shall have the same meaning as in paragraph 64(3).
68.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified C2 seed harvested in another member State” means C2 seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)that has been produced in another member State directly from officially certified basic seed or C1 seed, and
(ii)that has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or, in the case of seed that has been harvested from a crop that has been produced from seed that has undergone official post-control the results of which have been satisfactory, by a field examination of the crop carried out by a licensed EC crop inspector in that member State, to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for C2 seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 11(1) of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to C2 seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; and
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this paragraph “grey label” shall have the same meaning as in paragraph 64(3).
69.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified C3 seed harvested in another member State” means C3 seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)that has been produced in another member State directly from officially certified basic seed or C1 seed, and
(ii)that has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or, in the case of seed that has been harvested from a crop that has been produced from seed that has undergone official post-control the results of which have been satisfactory, by a field examination of the crop carried out by a licensed EC crop inspector in that member State, to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for C3 seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 11(1) of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to C3 seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; and
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this paragraph “grey label” shall have the same meaning as in paragraph 64(3).
70.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified CS seed harvested in an equivalent third country” means CS seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)that has been produced in an equivalent third country directly from officially certified basic seed, and, in the case of a crop from which CS seed of a hybrid variety is to be harvested, includes a crop that has been produced from crossing basic seed officially certified by or on behalf of a competent seed certification authority in a member State with basic seed officially certified by an approved seed certified authority in an equivalent third country, and
(ii)that has been found, by a field inspection of the crop carried out by the approved seed certification authority in the equivalent third country in which the crop was produced, or a licensed third country field inspector in that country, in accordance with the conditions specified in Part II.A of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision, to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for CS seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package and labelled in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraph 2 of Part II.A of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by a Part II.A(3) official certificate relating to the seed issued by the approved seed certification authority in the equivalent third country in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to CS seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; or
(c)a previously listed variety that is on the OECD List and for which a marketing extension is in force.
71.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified C1 seed harvested in an equivalent third country” means C1 seed —
(a)to which paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop —
(i)that has been produced in an equivalent third country directly from officially certified basic seed, and
(ii)that has been found, by a field inspection of the crop carried out by the approved seed certification authority in the equivalent third country in which the crop was produced, or a licensed third country field inspector in that country, in accordance with the conditions specified in Part II.A of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision, to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for C1 seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package and labelled in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraph 2 of Part II.A of the Annex to the Third Country Equivalence Decision;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by a Part II.A(3) official certificate relating to the seed issued by the approved seed certification authority in the equivalent third country in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This paragraph applies to C1 seed of —
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; or
(c)a previously listed variety that is on the OECD List and for which a marketing extension is in force.
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