The Beet Seed (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2010

Crop	Crop	Crop	Crop	Minimum distance
1.	For the production of Pre-Basic and Basic Seed: from any pollen sources of the genus Beta	For the production of Pre-Basic and Basic Seed: from any pollen sources of the genus Beta	For the production of Pre-Basic and Basic Seed: from any pollen sources of the genus Beta	1,000 m
2.	For the production of Certified Seed:	For the production of Certified Seed:	For the production of Certified Seed:
	(a)	of sugar beet:	of sugar beet:
		–	from any pollen sources of the genus Beta not included below	1,000 m
		–	the intended pollinator or one of the intended pollinators being diploid, from tetraploid sugar beet pollen sources	600 m
		–	the intended pollinator being exclusively tetraploid, from diploid sugar beet pollen sources	600 m
		–	from sugar beet pollen sources, the ploidy of which is unknown	600 m
		–	the intended pollinator or one of the intended pollinators being diploid, from diploid sugar beet pollen sources	300 m
		–	the intended pollinator being exclusively tetraploid, from tetraploid sugar beet pollen sources	300 m
		–	between two sugar beet seed production fields in which male sterility is not used	300 m
	(b)	of fodder beet:	of fodder beet:
		–	from any pollen sources of the genus Beta not included below	1,000 m
		–	the intended pollinator or one of the pollinators being diploid, from tetraploid fodder beet pollen sources	600 m
		–	the intended pollinator being exclusively tetraploid, from diploid fodder beet pollen sources	600 m
		–	from fodder beet pollen sources, the ploidy of which is unknown	600 m
		–	the intended pollinator or one of the pollinators being diploid, from diploid fodder beet pollen sources	300 m
		–	the intended pollinator being exclusively tetraploid, from tetraploid fodder beet pollen sources	300 m
		–	between two fodder beet seed production fields in which male sterility is not used	300 m

PART II — CONDITIONS RELATING TO BASIC SEED, CERTIFIED SEED AND SEED OF A CONSERVATION VARIETY

Varietal identity and varietal purity

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The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity.

State of health of seed

7

The seed must be of a satisfactory state of health insofar as seed-borne diseases and organisms affecting the seed are concerned.

Standard of germination, analytical purity and content of seed of other plant species

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• (a) The seed shall conform to the standards or other conditions as regards germination, analytical purity and the content of seeds of other plant species as specified in the following table.

¹ Excluding where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. The minimum weight of the sample to be submitted for moisture content testing shall be the minimum weight of a sample specified in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 and this sample shall be submitted for testing in addition to the submitted sample and in an airtight moisture proof container.	¹ Excluding where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. The minimum weight of the sample to be submitted for moisture content testing shall be the minimum weight of a sample specified in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 and this sample shall be submitted for testing in addition to the submitted sample and in an airtight moisture proof container.	¹ Excluding where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. The minimum weight of the sample to be submitted for moisture content testing shall be the minimum weight of a sample specified in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 and this sample shall be submitted for testing in addition to the submitted sample and in an airtight moisture proof container.	¹ Excluding where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. The minimum weight of the sample to be submitted for moisture content testing shall be the minimum weight of a sample specified in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 and this sample shall be submitted for testing in addition to the submitted sample and in an airtight moisture proof container.	¹ Excluding where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. The minimum weight of the sample to be submitted for moisture content testing shall be the minimum weight of a sample specified in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 and this sample shall be submitted for testing in addition to the submitted sample and in an airtight moisture proof container.	¹ Excluding where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. The minimum weight of the sample to be submitted for moisture content testing shall be the minimum weight of a sample specified in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 and this sample shall be submitted for testing in addition to the submitted sample and in an airtight moisture proof container.	¹ Excluding where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. The minimum weight of the sample to be submitted for moisture content testing shall be the minimum weight of a sample specified in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5 and this sample shall be submitted for testing in addition to the submitted sample and in an airtight moisture proof container.
			Minimum analytical purity ¹ (% by weight)	Maximum weight of seed of other plant species (% by weight)	Minimum germination (% by number of clusters or pellets)	Maximum moisture content ¹ (% by weight)
(i)	Sugar beet:	Sugar beet:
	–	monogerm seed	97	0.3	80	15
	–	precision seed	97	0.3	75	15
	–	natural seed of varieties with more than 85% diploids	97	0.3	73	15
	–	natural seed of varieties with 15% or more triploids and/or tetraploids	97	0.3	68	15
(ii)	Fodder beet:	Fodder beet:
	–	monogerm seed, precision seed and natural seed of varieties with more than 85% diploids	97	0.3	73	15
	–	natural seed of varieties with 15% or more triploids and/or tetraploids	97	0.3	68	15

• (b) The special conditions for monogerm seed and for precision seed are—

• (i) additional germination requirements

				Minimum percentage of germinated clusters with a single seedling	Maximum percentage of germinated clusters with 3 or more seedlings
(aa)	monogerm seed	monogerm seed	monogerm seed	90	5
(bb)	precision seeds of—	precision seeds of—	precision seeds of—
		Sugar beet	Sugar beet	70	5
		Fodder beet	Fodder beet
		–	with more than 85% diploids	58	5
		–	with 15% or more triploids and/or tetraploids	63	5

• (ii) inert matter

		Maximum percentage by weight of inert matter
(aa)	Pre-Basic Seed and Basic Seed	1.0
(bb)	Certified Seed	0.5
In the case of pelleted seed the sample shall be drawn from processed seed which has undergone partial decortication (rubbing or grinding) but has not yet been pelleted.	In the case of pelleted seed the sample shall be drawn from processed seed which has undergone partial decortication (rubbing or grinding) but has not yet been pelleted.	In the case of pelleted seed the sample shall be drawn from processed seed which has undergone partial decortication (rubbing or grinding) but has not yet been pelleted.

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Beet seed may not be introduced into areas recognised as ‘rhizomania free zones’ unless the percentage by weight of inert matter does not exceed 0.5.

PART III — OFFICIAL EXAMINATIONS USED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A CROP OR SEED LOT MEETS THE CONDITIONS RELATING TO BASIC SEED, CERTIFIED SEED AND SEED OF A CONSERVATION VARIETY

Methods for official examinations

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All official examinations used to ascertain whether crops or seed lots meet the standards specified in this Schedule shall be carried out in accordance with current international methods insofar as such methods exist.

SCHEDULE 5 — MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF A SEED LOT AND MINIMUM WEIGHT OF A SUBMITTED SAMPLE

Maximum weight of a seed lot

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The maximum weight of a seed lot shall be 20 metric tonnes and shall not be exceeded by more than 5%.

Minimum weight of a submitted sample of seed

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• (1) The minimum weight of a sample submitted for official examination shall be 500g or 7,500 pelleted seeds.

• (2) The minimum weight of a sample for moisture testing shall be 50g.

SCHEDULE 6 — LABELLING

PART I — GENERAL

Method of referring to species of seed

1

Where the species of seed is one of the particulars to be indicated on a label, in accordance with any of the provisions of this Schedule, the species must be indicated at least under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the authority's name, in Roman characters and an indication requires to be given of whether sugar beet or fodder beet.

Method of referring to varieties of seed

2

Where the variety of seed is one of the particulars to be indicated on a label, in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, the variety must be indicated at least in Roman characters.

PART II — LABELS

Label for a package of Breeder's Seed

3

The label for a package of Breeder's Seed shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside and have not previously been used and shall contain the following information—

• (i) name and address of the supplier responsible for affixing the labels or the supplier's registered or licensed number;

• (ii) reference number of the seed lot;

• (iii) species;

• (iv) variety;

• (v) the words “Breeder's Seed” ;

• (vi) declared net or gross weight; and

• (vii) the words “NOT CERTIFIED” ;

• (b) be coloured buff; and

• (c) be either an adhesive label or tear proof label and shall be affixed, in either case, not later than at the time of sealing.

Official label for a package of Pre-Basic Seed

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The official label for a package of Pre-Basic Seed shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside of the package and have not previously been used and shall contain the following information—

• (i) certifying authority and country or country initials;

• (ii) month and year of sealing or the month and year of the last official sampling for the purposes of certification, expressed respectively as follows—

• (aa) by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing; or

• (bb) by the word “Sampled” followed by the month and year of official sampling;

• (iii) reference number of the seed lot;

• (iv) species;

• (v) variety;

• (vi) the words “Pre-Basic Seed” ;

• (vii) country of production;

• (viii) declared net or gross weight;

• (ix) where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additives and also the approximate ratio between the weight of seed and the total weight; and

• (x) number of generations preceding seed of the category Certified Seed;

• (b) be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres;

• (c) be coloured white with a diagonal violet line;

• (d) be either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers and shall be affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler; and

• (e) where a breeder's confirmation has been applied for, be—

• (i) either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers;

• (ii) affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler; and

• (iii) overstamped “NOT CERTIFIED”.

Official label for a package of Basic Seed or Certified Seed

5

The official label for a package of Basic Seed or Certified Seed shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside of the package and have not previously been used and shall subject to sub-paragraph (b), contain the following information:—

• (i) the words “ GB rules and standards” ;

• (ii) certifying authority and country or country initials;

• (iia) officially assigned serial number;

• (iii) month and year of sealing or the month and year of the last official sampling for the purposes of certification, expressed respectively as follows—

• (aa) by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing; or

• (bb) by the word “Sampled” followed by the month and year of official sampling;

• (iv) reference number of the seed lot;

• (v) species;

• (vi) variety;

• (vii) category;

• (viii) country of production;

• (ix) declared net or gross weight or declared number of clusters or pure seeds;

• (x) where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight;

• (xi) for monogerm seed, the word “monogerm”;

• (xii) for precision seed, the word “precision”; and

• (xiii) where at least germination has been retested, the word “Retested” followed by the month and year of retesting and the service responsible for such retesting;

• (b) not contain the information referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(xiii) if that information is given on an official sticker attached to the official label;

• (c) be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres;

• (d) be coloured—

• (i) white for Basic Seed;

• (ii) blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation; and

• (iii) red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation;

• (e) be either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers and shall be affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler; and

• (f) where a breeder's confirmation has been applied for, be—

• (i) either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers;

• (ii) affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler; and

• (iii) overstamped “NOT CERTIFIED”.

Official label for a package of test and trial seed

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The official label for a package of test and trial seed shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside of the package and have not previously been used and shall subject to sub-paragraph (b), contain the following information:—

• (i) the words “for tests and trials only”;

• (ii) certification authority and country or country initials;

• (iia) officially assigned serial number;

• (iii) reference number of the seed lot;

• (iv) month and year of sealing expressed by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing;

• (v) species;

• (vi) variety under which the seed is to be marketed;

• (vii) the official application number in relation to the application for listing under a GB Variety List;

• (viii) the words “variety not yet officially listed” ;

• (ix) the words “genetically modified variety”, where applicable;

• (x) declared net or gross weight or declared number of clusters or pure seeds; and

• (xi) where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds or, where applicable, clusters and the total weight;

• (b) not contain the information referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(i) if that information is given on an official sticker attached to the official label;

• (c) be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres;

• (d) be coloured orange; and

• (e) be either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers and shall be affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler.

Official label for a package of seed of a Conservation Variety

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• (1) The official label for a package of seed of a Conservation Variety shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside of the package and have not previously been used and shall contain the following information:—

• (i) the words “GB rules and standards” ;

• (ii) the name and address, or the registration number, of the person responsible for affixing the label or notice;

• (iii) the year of sealing, or the year of last sampling for the purposes of the last testing of germination, expressed by the word “sealed” or “sampled” (as the case may be), followed by the year in question;

• (iv) the species;

• (v) the denomination of the Conservation Variety;

• (vi) the words “Conservation Variety”;

• (vii) the region of origin;

• (viii) where the region of seed production is different from the region of origin, the indication of the region of seed production;

• (ix) the reference number of the lot given by the person responsible for affixing the labels;

• (x) the declared net or gross weight or declared number of clusters or pure seeds;

• (xi) where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the chemical treatment or additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters of pure seeds and the total weight;

• (xii) for monogerm seed, the word “monogerm”; and

• (xiii) for precision seed, the word “precision”;

• (b) be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres;

• (c) be coloured brown; and

• (d) be either an adhesive label or tear proof label and shall be affixed, in either case, not later than at the time of sealing.

• (2) Where a package of seed of a Conservation Variety is sealed in any other part of Great Britain, it must be labelled in accordance with the requirements for labelling applicable in the relevant part of Great Britain.

Labels for packages of lower germination seed

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• (1) The official label for a package of lower germination seed shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside of the package and have not previously been used and shall contain, as appropriate to the category of seed and the seed itself, particulars of the matters specified in this Schedule; and

• (b) be either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers and shall be affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler.

• (2) The supplier's label for packages of lower germination seed shall—

• (a) be affixed to the outside of the package and contain a statement that the minimum percentage of germination of the seed is less than the minimum percentage of germination for Basic Seed; and

• (b) contain a statement of the specific minimum percentage of germination of the seed guaranteed by the person marketing the seed in accordance with regulation 11(2) together with the name and address of the seller and the reference number of the seed lot.

• (3) Where a breeder's confirmation has been issued in respect of seed of a lower percentage of germination—

• (a) the official label or stamp shall be affixed to the outside of the package and contain a statement that the minimum percentage of germination of the seed is less than the minimum percentage of germination for Basic Seed; and

• (b) where possession of the package is transferred to another person, the transferor shall—

• (i) guarantee a specific minimum percentage of germination of the seed; and

• (ii) affix a label to the outside of the package containing a statement of the specific minimum percentage of germination of the seed guaranteed by the person transferring possession of the seed together with the name and address of the transferor and the reference number of the seed lot.

Labels for packages of early movement seed

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• (1) The official label for a package of early movement seed shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside of the package and have not previously been used and shall contain, as appropriate to the category of seed and the seed itself, particulars of the matters specified in this Schedule; and

• (b) be either an adhesive label or a label secured to the package by a sealing system approved by the Scottish Ministers and shall be affixed, in either case, by the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler.

• (2) The supplier's label for a package of early movement see shall—

• (a) be affixed to the outside of the package and contain a statement that the seed is being sold before the official examination of the germination of that seed lot has been concluded; and

• (b) contain a statement of the specific minimum percentage of germination guaranteed by the person marketing the seed in accordance with regulation 12(2)(c), together with the name and address of the seller and the reference number of the seed lot.

• (3) Where a breeder's confirmation has been issued in respect of seed of a lower percentage of germination—

• (a) the official label or stamp shall be affixed to the outside of the package and contain a statement that the minimum percentage of germination of the seed is less than the minimum percentage of germination for Basic Seed; and

• (b) where possession of the package is transferred to another person, the transferor shall—

• (i) guarantee a specific minimum percentage of germination of the seed; and

• (ii) affix a label to the outside of the package containing a statement of the specific minimum percentage of germination of the seed guaranteed by the person transferring possession of the seed together with the name and address of the transferor and the reference number of the seed lot.

Inner labels for packages of Pre-Basic Seed, Basic Seed, Certified Seed, lower germination seed, early movement seed and seed in respect of which a breeder's confirmation has been issued

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The inner label for a package of Pre-Basic Seed, Basic Seed, Certified Seed, lower germination seed, early movement seed and seed in respect of which a breeder's confirmation has been issued shall be of the same colour as the official label affixed to the outside of the package in accordance with this Schedule and shall contain particulars of the following matters—

• (a) in the case of Pre-Basic Seed and lower germination seed to which paragraph 4 of this Schedule is relevant, paragraphs (iii) to (v) of paragraph 4(a) of this Schedule; and

• (b) in the case of Basic Seed, Certified Seed, or lower germination seed to which paragraph 5 of this Schedule is relevant, paragraphs (iv) to (vi), (xi) and (xii) of paragraph 5(a) of this Schedule.

PART III — SMALL ... PACKAGES

Label for a small EC package of Pre-Basic Seed, Basic Seed or Certified Seed

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The label for a small ... package of Pre-Basic Seed, Basic Seed or Certified Seed shall—

• (a) be affixed on the outside of the package and contain the following information:—

• (i) the words “Small ... Package”;

• (ii) name and address of the person responsible for fixing the label or his identification mark;

• (iii) officially assigned serial number;

• (iv) service which assigned the serial number and the name of the country or country initials;

• (v) reference number of the seed lot if the official serial number does not enable the lot to be identified;

• (vi) species;

• (vii) variety;

• (viii) category;

• (ix) declared net weight, or number of clusters or pure seeds;

• (x) where the weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of the clusters or pure seeds and the total weight;

• (xi) for monogerm seed: the word “monogerm”; and

• (xii) for precision seed: the word “precision”;

• (b) be coloured—

• (i) white with a diagonal violet line for Pre-Basic Seed;

• (ii) white for Basic Seed;

• (iii) blue for Certified Seed.

PART IV — PARTICULARS TO BE MARKED OR DISPLAYED ON THE SALE OF UNPACKETED SEED

Particulars to be marked or displayed on the sale of unpacketed seed

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The following particulars shall be marked on, or displayed near, the container referred to in regulation 14:—

• (a) the words “ complies with legal standards”;

• (b) species;

• (c) variety; and

• (d) for hybrid varieties, the word “ hybrid”.

PART V — INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF SEED IMPORTED FROM COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM IN PACKAGES EXCEEDING 2 KILOGRAMS NET WEIGHT

Information to be supplied in respect of seed imported from a country outside the United Kingdom in a package exceeding 2 kilograms net weight

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The information to be supplied to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with regulation 6(5) in respect of seed imported from a country outside the United Kingdom in a package exceeding 2 kilograms of seed is as follows—

• (a) species;

• (b) variety;

• (c) category;

• (d) country of production and official inspection authority;

• (e) country of despatch;

• (f) importer; and

• (g) quantity of seed.

PART VI — PRINTING OF SPECIFIED MATTERS ON PACKAGES (WHOLE BAG LABELLING)

Packages sealed in Scotland — individual serial numbers

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Each package shall have printed or stamped on it, or be perforated with, an individual serial number allocated by the Scottish Ministers, which shall appear in the same panel as the particulars of the matters specified in Part II of this Schedule.

Packages sealed in Scotland — printing or stamping

15

The printing or stamping of the packages shall be by, and in accordance with the instructions, of the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler.

Packages sealed in Scotland — particulars to be included in the printing or stamp

16

The reference number of the seed lot and the month and year in which the package was officially sealed shall be printed or stamped by the Scottish Ministers or a licensed seed sampler at the time of sampling for official examination.

Seed packages sealed in the United Kingdom but not in Scotland, or in a country other than the United Kingdom

17

Such requirements of the country other than the United Kingdom (if the seed was sealed in that country) or DAERA (if the seed was sealed in Northern Ireland), the Welsh Ministers (if the seed was sealed in Wales) or the Secretary of State (if the seed was sealed in England) as correspond to the requirements specified in paragraphs 14 to 17 of this Schedule for seed which has been sealed in Scotland shall be satisfied.

SCHEDULE 7 — LIMITS OF VARIATION

FOR GERMINATION OR FOR CLUSTERS WITH A SINGLE SEEDLING

Minimum percentage of germination or clusters with a single seedling	Limit of variation (per cent)
99-100	2
97-98	3
94-96	4
91-93	5
87-90	6
82-86	7
76-81	8
69-75	9
60-68	10
50-59	11

ANALYTICAL PURITY

Minimum percentage of analytical purity	Limit of variation (per cent)
99.9-100	0.2
99.8	0.3
99.6-99.7	0.4
99.3-99.5	0.5
99.0-99.2	0.6
98.5-98.9	0.7
98.3-98.4	0.8
97.5-98.2	0.9
97.0-97.4	1.0
96.5-96.9	1.1
95.5-96.4	1.2
95.0-95.4	1.3

CONTENTS OF SEEDS OF OTHER SPECIES

Maximum seeds (per cent)	Limit of variation (per cent)
0.0	0.1
0.1-0.2	0.3
0.3-0.4	0.4
0.5	0.5

CLUSTERS WITH THREE OR MORE SEEDLINGS

Maximum clusters with three or more seedlings (per cent)	Limit of variation (per cent)
0-2	2
3-4	3
5-6	4
7-9	5
10	6

SCHEDULE 8 — REVOCATIONS

Regulations revoked	References	Extent
The Beet Seeds Regulations 1993	S.I. 1993/2006	The whole Regulations insofar as they apply to Scotland
The Beet Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/1861	The whole Regulations insofar as they apply to Scotland
The Beet Seeds (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000	S.S.I. 2000/246	The whole Regulations

Signed

RICHARD LOCHHEAD — A member of the Scottish Executive — 2010-04-14

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1964 c.14. Section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68), section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph5(1) and (2). See section 38(1) for the definition of “the Minister”. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).

[^f00002]: O.J. L 193, 20.7.2002, p.12, as amended by Council Directive 2003/61/EC, O.J. L 165, 3.7.2003, p.23 and Council Directive 2004/117/EC, O.J. L 14, 18.1.2005, p.18.

[^f00003]: O.J. L 362, 9.12.2004, p.21.

[^f00004]: O.J. L 162, 21.6.2008, p.13.

[^f00005]: O.J. L 38, 9.2.2006, p.17.

[^f00006]: O.J. L 193, 20.7.2002, p.1, as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003, O.J. L 268, 18.10.2003, p.1.

[^f00007]: O.J. L 106, 17.4.2001, p.1, as amended by Commission Decision 2002/623/EC, O.J. L 200, 30.7.2002, p.22; Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003, O.J. L 268, 18.10.2008, p.1; Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003, O.J. L 268, 18.10.2003, p.24 and Directive 2008/27/EC, O.J. L 81, 20.3.2008, p.45.

[^f00008]: O.J. L 8, 14.1.2003, p.10, as amended by Council Decision 2003/403/EC, O.J. L 141, 7.6.2003, p.23; Council Regulation (EC) No. 885/2004, O.J. L 168, 1.5.2004, p.1; Council Decision 2005/834/EC, O.J. L 312, 29.11.2005, p.51; Council Regulation (EC) No. 1791/2006, O.J. L 363, 20.12.2006, p.1 and Council Decision 2007/780/EC, O.J. L 314, 1.12.2007, p.20.

[^f00009]: O.J. L 268, 18.10.2003, p.1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1981/2006, O.J. L 368, 23.12.2006, p.99 and Regulation (EC) No. 298/2008, O.J. L 97, 9.4.2008, p.64.

[^f00010]: O.J. L 193, 22.7.2008, p.1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 823/2009, O.J. L 239, 10.9.2009, p.46 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 17/2010, O.J. L 7, 12.1.2010, p.1.

[^f00011]: S.S.I. 2006/313.

[^f00012]: S.I. 2001/3510, amended by S.I. 2004/2949, S.S.I. 2005/328, S.I. 2007/1871, 2008/2683 and 2009/1273.

[^f00013]: O.J. L 114, 30.4.02, p.132, as adapted by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Co operation (O.J. L 114, 30.4.02, p.1) and as amended by Commission Decision 2004/660/EC on the Community position on the amendment of the Appendices to Annex 6 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Trade in Agriculture Products (O.J.L301, 28.9.04, p.55).

[^f00014]: 1978 c.30.

[^f00015]: 2000 c.7; section15 was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), Schedule17, paragraph158. Section15 provides that “electronic communication” means a communication transmitted (whether from oneperson to another, from onedevice to another or from a person to a device or vice versa)- (a) by means of an electronic communications network; or (b)by other means but while in an electronic form.

Seeds of sugar beet and fodder beet of the species Beta Vulgaris L.

FOR GERMINATION OR FOR CLUSTERS WITH A SINGLE SEEDLING

Minimum percentage of germination or clusters with a single seedling	Limit of variation (per cent)
99-100	2
97-98	3
94-96	4
91-93	5
87-90	6
82-86	7
76-81	8
69-75	9
60-68	10
50-59	11

ANALYTICAL PURITY

Minimum percentage of analytical purity	Limit of variation (per cent)
99.9-100	0.2
99.8	0.3
99.6-99.7	0.4
99.3-99.5	0.5
99.0-99.2	0.6
98.5-98.9	0.7
98.3-98.4	0.8
97.5-98.2	0.9
97.0-97.4	1.0
96.5-96.9	1.1
95.5-96.4	1.2
95.0-95.4	1.3

CONTENTS OF SEEDS OF OTHER SPECIES

Maximum seeds (per cent)	Limit of variation (per cent)
0.0	0.1
0.1-0.2	0.3
0.3-0.4	0.4
0.5	0.5

CLUSTERS WITH THREE OR MORE SEEDLINGS

Maximum clusters with three or more seedlings (per cent)	Limit of variation (per cent)
0-2	2
3-4	3
5-6	4
7-9	5
10	6

Editorial notes

[^c20273761]: 1964 c.14. Section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68), section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 5(1) and (2). See section 38(1) for the definition of “the Minister”. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).

[^c20273781]: O.J. L 362, 9.12.2004, p.21.

[^c20273791]: O.J. L 162, 21.6.2008, p.13.

[^c20273801]: O.J. L 38, 9.2.2006, p.17.

[^c20273821]: O.J. L 106, 17.4.2001, p.1, as amended by Commission Decision 2002/623/EC, O.J. L 200, 30.7.2002, p.22; Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003, O.J. L 268, 18.10.2008, p.1; Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003, O.J. L 268, 18.10.2003, p.24 and Directive 2008/27/EC, O.J. L 81, 20.3.2008, p.45.

[^c20273831]: O.J. L 8, 14.1.2003, p.10, as amended by Council Decision 2003/403/EC, O.J. L 141, 7.6.2003, p.23; Council Regulation (EC) No. 885/2004, O.J. L 168, 1.5.2004, p.1; Council Decision 2005/834/EC, O.J. L 312, 29.11.2005, p.51; Council Regulation (EC) No. 1791/2006, O.J. L 363, 20.12.2006, p.1 and Council Decision 2007/780/EC, O.J. L 314, 1.12.2007, p.20.

[^c20273841]: O.J. L 268, 18.10.2003, p.1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1981/2006, O.J. L 368, 23.12.2006, p.99 and Regulation (EC) No. 298/2008, O.J. L 97, 9.4.2008, p.64.

[^c20273851]: O.J. L 193, 22.7.2008, p.1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 823/2009, O.J. L 239, 10.9.2009, p.46 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 17/2010, O.J. L 7, 12.1.2010, p.1.

[^c20273891]: 1978 c.30.

[^c20273901]: 2000 c.7; section 15 was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), Schedule 17, paragraph 158. Section 15 provides that “electronic communication” means a communication transmitted (whether from one person to another, from one device to another or from a person to a device or vice versa)- (a) by means of an electronic communications network; or (b) by other means but while in an electronic form.

[^c20273911]: S.S.I. 2007/536.

[^c20273921]: S.S.I. 2010/67.

[^key-fe7c823a05d71ce61bd4f0b09c47d4e0]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(2)(a)

[^key-1386a2cac849b9749694b3cfe3f582e0]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(2)(b)

[^key-1629158ddfc136c25410d09be817ced6]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(2)(c)

[^key-3e5981d4226e2122a1c7c49f526c1f7b]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(2)(d)

[^key-a35dfd8d8bd1569e525716acb1242abc]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(2)(e)

[^key-b2f323a896443b30663d12371bfb2cb0]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.7.2016) by virtue of The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(2)(f)

[^key-6974f8b5616eaf93c6149c71ab52a8b9]: Reg. 18(5)(b) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(3)

[^key-721e64b2b21f0e7bbe49d5fe6dcfe809]: Reg. 22(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(4)

[^key-b79ad810042ce3a1a87a7b6082acd2e7]: Words in sch. 3 para. 1(b) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(5)(a)(i)

[^key-91b0d96b7a3af1d686dbb6023ae52ab9]: Words in sch. 6 para. 3(a)(i) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(5)(b)

[^key-172468c7ec34427620dfbce20c6bbce5]: Words in sch. 3 para. 2(b) substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 4(5)(a)(ii)

[^key-e5ef8ebd39c3a0acda954e2545c4f7e9]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/434), regs. 1(1), 6(2)

[^key-a3d3ced544aa164eeac222b73548611e]: Sch. 6 para. 5(a)(iia) inserted (31.3.2017) by The Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/434), regs. 1(1), 6(3)(a)

[^key-2fe9cd7ed3e459668c46a19ef4d5452a]: Sch. 6 para. 6(a)(iia) inserted (31.3.2017) by The Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/434), regs. 1(1), 6(3)(b)

[^key-6b7905137cf6404f5ff1011b29786420]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (28.3.2019) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(a), 6(2)(a)

[^key-91b0782f44cf7967b367c1c3d2266587]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (28.3.2019) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(a), 6(2)(b)

[^key-3e06426b0582d28299f63c37902b02cb]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (28.3.2019) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(a), 6(2)(d)

[^key-ae0a6992df1d540d0ed6d87daeb20d13]: Reg. 6A inserted (28.3.2019) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(a), 6(4)

[^key-9d2dbcfe37af6a320f06d0c1046ba252]: Reg. 14A inserted (28.3.2019) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(a), 6(5)

[^key-6dff7cac5d2837d6e73d0fe3c79eca1b]: Reg. 4(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-dbd644d5e00735f4fe74bed858616933]: Words in reg. 6(1)(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(4)(a) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(3)(a))

[^key-b1cf4a2a8921de15b060505411fd06d1]: Words in reg. 6(2)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-82eca4400612c260a933233598dead57]: Words in reg. 6(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-157b6e17796c28e77590c90a2b572edc]: Words in reg. 6(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(4)(ba) (as inserted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(3)(b))

[^key-1877f9a993c10eb8c6c7e2682deb469e]: Words in reg. 6(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(4)(e)(i) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(3)(d))

[^key-df6b787b025f4d502db09269df7e6cf0]: Words in reg. 6(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(4)(e)(ii) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(3)(d))

[^key-635f6f479cc9d9146fed87276f728b13]: Words in reg. 6A heading substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(5)(a) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(4))

[^key-42d8af2ed55003edea5e989960ec5957]: Words in reg. 6A substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(5)(b) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(4))

[^key-a8a150c4f8d3d7cd0366b6263d6a8cab]: Reg. 7(1)-(1B) substituted for reg. 7(1) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 16(5)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a21b86d6d17ae0f086570566fdf8a9ec]: Words in reg. 17(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(14) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(13))

[^key-cb3a723d80880cd1ad8341d72ca0b53b]: Reg. 20 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-abb819420b70ec632361ede981ccfb37]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 2(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(19)(a) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(17)(a))

[^key-d2a7917605402157f5f6ad447729250e]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(19)(b) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(17)(b))

[^key-b11816862ac28eb1aab493e1c30c2e88]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 4(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(19)(c) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(17)(c))

[^key-8b8668b5629f04e72970f82214cd8337]: Words in sch. 2 para. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(20)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7de920cd7159feaaa1c314e0621f016a]: Sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(20)(a)(ii) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(18)(a)(i))

[^key-75734f631a99239e525cfa297ffc6947]: Words in sch. 2 para. 7(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(20)(b) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(18)(b))

[^key-a2851cbce56e2ca953ebcfb41df142f7]: Words in sch. 4 para. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(21)(a) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(19))

[^key-0d3a15542020f2e302262bf2177fc575]: Words in sch. 4 para. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(21)(b) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(19))

[^key-db237ec202bec08b088ec634d446c833]: Words in sch. 6 para. 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e08ccacfb494ac8c195adfc10b48af41]: Word in sch. 6 para. 5(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(b)(i) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f68e1931ca373fd0b2a99f765a167774]: Words in sch. 6 para. 5(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f76c3ea354a18017a92899d5fe4468d8]: Words in sch. 6 para. 6(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(22)(c)(i) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(b))

[^key-904a67a7796e15feece31925f176c46b]: Words in sch. 6 para. 6(a)(vii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(22)(c)(ii) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(b))

[^key-0dcf1fc656a1a33d9ad5a63c73ff5f85]: Word in sch. 6 para. 7(1)(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(d)(i) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-821a1ba33dff3d569fd9dc7e89842037]: Sch. 6 para. 7(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(d)(ii) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-872922705f717a879ee9842c6e3b2e3d]: Word in sch. 6 para. 11 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(e)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-452771fcfd6482c214d347e039478043]: Word in sch. 6 para. 11 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(e)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-05184acb8879cb030af1e30a40f1257f]: Words in sch. 6 para. 11 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(22)(e)(ii)(cc); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d7dddcbd5b0960284b0cc96feb8336dc]: Words in sch. 6 para. 13 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(22)(f)(ii)(aa) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(d))

[^key-de5313b00b349b3919978dbee57b35e5]: Words in sch. 6 para. 13 substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(22)(f)(ii)(bb) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(d))

[^key-0bc70f40dd76a74f1e4fe80a0d23c3f7]: Words in sch. 6 para. 17 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(22)(g)(i) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(e))

[^key-abedce4db49f61fd02901074328c5089]: Word in sch. 6 para. 17 substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(22)(g)(ii) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(e))

[^key-f64521b80c093bdcb1c35118c04a96f3]: Word in sch. 6 para. 17 substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(22)(g)(iii) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(20)(e))

[^key-14cacf49a2349e95c6f6156b19c3c708]: Reg. 10(7A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(9) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 16(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-88b349f8dac77d403c0169e5e485b259]: Words in reg. 15(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(12)(a) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(11))

[^key-cc094e0ec058b1e2f224001722b05e01]: Words in reg. 15(4)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(12)(b) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(11))

[^key-5abe4b116a4f3bcd97abab39f0253708]: Words in reg. 16(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(13) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(12))

[^key-8b79be0fc7a494981232364919b6cc78]: Words in reg. 16(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(13) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(12))

[^key-43cca70a389ae32c064338f0305d0898]: Words in reg. 16(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 15(13) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 16(12))

[^key-6c7c60d49808dfef84f231030c6db6c3]: Reg. 8(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(7)(a) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 16(6)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)