SCHEDULE 1

PART IICATEGORIES OF SEED THAT MAY BE MARKETED

Pre-Basic Seed2

Pre-Basic Seed is seed of a generation earlier than that of Basic Seed—

a

which has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder;

b

is intended for the production of Pre-Basic Seed, Basic Seed or, with the written authority of the breeder and the Scottish Ministers, Certified Seed, and

c

either—

i

satisfies the requirements for Basic Seed set out in Schedule 4 and in respect of which—

aa

an official certificate has been issued in accordance with Part I of Schedule 2; or

bb

a breeder’s confirmation has been issued in accordance with Part II of Schedule 2; or

ii

has been certified by a European Authority other than the Scottish Ministers as satisfying the conditions specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) and Annex I of the Beet Seed Directive.