Basic seed
8.—(1) In these Regulations, other than in relation to a component of a hybrid, “basic seed” means 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 CS seed.
(2) In these Regulations, in relation to a component of a hybrid variety, “basic seed” means seed of the component—
(a)that has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder, and
(b)that is intended to be used for the production of CS seed of a hybrid variety.