PART 3Suppliers
Registration of suppliersI111
1
A supplier must not market plant material unless registered as a supplier by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with this regulation.
2
But paragraph (1) does not apply to suppliers who are only marketing plant material to non-professional final consumers.
3
An application for registration must be made in writing to the Welsh Ministers and must be accompanied by such information as the Welsh Ministers may require.
4
The Welsh Ministers must register a supplier if satisfied that person will comply with these Regulations.
5
The Welsh Ministers must inform the supplier—
a
of the Welsh Ministers’ decision under paragraph (4) within 28 days of making it; and
b
where the decision is to register the supplier, of their registration number.
6
A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations, was registered as a supplier in accordance with regulation 7 of the Marketing of Fruit Plant Material Regulations 201012 is registered for the purposes of this regulation.
7
A person who is registered as a F1professional operator for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants is registered for the purposes of this regulation.
8
The Welsh Ministers may, by notice—
a
modify a supplier’s registration; or
b
revoke or suspend a supplier’s registration if satisfied the supplier—
i
has failed to comply with any provision of these Regulations; or
ii
is no longer acting as a supplier.
9
Unless the Welsh Ministers otherwise direct, a revocation or suspension under paragraph (8)(b) has immediate effect and continues in effect unless the registration is reinstated.