The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

PART 5AMENDMENTS TO THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2009

Amendments to the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

14.  The Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 15 to 17

15.  In regulation 2(1) (general interpretation)—

(a)in the definition “another member State” after “United Kingdom” insert “, and Switzerland”;

(b)in the definition “the Deliberate Release Directive” for “as last amended by Council Regulation” to the end substitute “as amended from time to time”;

(c)in the definition “EEA State” for “Communities” substitute “European Union”;

(d)in the definition “equivalent third country”, delete “Croatia,”; and

(e)for the definition “member State” substitute ““member State” means any EEA State and Switzerland;”.

16.  In Schedule 1 in paragraphs 2(2)(a) and (b), 5(2)(a) and (b), 9(2)(a) and (b), 12(2)(a) and (b), 14(2)(a) and (b), 17(2)(a) and (b), 21(2)(a) and (b) and 24(2)(a) and (b) after “on behalf of” insert “the Department,”.

17.  In Schedule 8 in paragraphs 8(a), 13(b)(i), 15(b)(i), 20(b)(i) and 24(b)(i) for “EC” substitute “EU”.