9.—(1) If the requirements of paragraph (2) are satisfied, an inspector must—
(a)certify plant material produced in Wales as being—
(i)pre-basic material;
(ii)basic material; or
(iii)certified material;
(b)issue a certificate confirming certification (a crop inspection certificate).
(2) The requirements are that on official examination, the plant material has been found to comply with the requirements for certification set out in the relevant provisions of Schedule 5.
(3) An application for certification of plant material produced in Wales must be made in writing to the Welsh Ministers and must be accompanied by such information as the Welsh Ministers may require.
(4) An official label issued in accordance with these Regulations in relation to certified plant material is sufficient evidence that an inspector has certified the plant material to which the official label relates as being certified plant material.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 9 in force at 19.6.2017, see reg. 1(1)