The Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 244

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. Certification requirements

PART 4 N.I. Oil and fibre

Meaning of “certified seed, first generation” N.I.

33.  Certified seed, first generation is seed of monoecious hemp, flax, linseed or soya—

(a) produced directly from basic seed or, if the breeder so requests, from pre-basic seed that satisfies the conditions for basic seed;

(b) intended for the production of—

(i) certified seed, second generation;

(ii) where appropriate, certified seed, third generation; or

(iii) for purposes other than the production of seed of oil or fibre plants.