Sampling of seed potatoes18
1
A sample of seed potatoes taken for any purpose in connection with these Regulations must be taken in accordance with this regulation.
2
A sample required—
a
for any purpose in connection with certification of seed potatoes produced in Wales, or
b
for any other purpose,
must be taken by an authorised officer and, subject to paragraph (3), must be of such quantity or number and from such part or parts of the growing or harvested crop as the authorised officer considers to be appropriate.
3
Where a sample is required under paragraph (2)(b) and the bulk of seed potatoes in respect of which a growing crop certificate has been issued consists of seed potatoes—
a
comprising more than one consignment, or
b
associated with more than one growing crop certificate,
it must be divided so that each consignment or, as the case may be, the quantity of potatoes associated with each growing crop certificate constitutes a separate lot and each lot must, if necessary, be separately sampled.