Licences
18.—(1) Where an application is made under regulation 17 the National Assembly shall grant the applicant a seed sampler’s licence if—
(a)it is satisfied that the applicant has undertaken a training course on seed sampling organised by or on behalf of the National Assembly, the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; and
(b)the applicant, having completed such a course, has passed an examination on seed sampling organised by or on behalf of the National Assembly, the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
(2) A licence granted under paragraph (1)—
(a)shall specify which of the functions listed in Part II of Schedule 3 are covered by the licence and may in addition specify any other functions which the National Assembly thinks necessary or desirable; and
(b)may impose any of the conditions listed in Part III of Schedule 3 and such other conditions as the National Assembly may think necessary or desirable.
(3) A licensed seed sampler who is employed by a person who is engaged in a seed industry activity shall only sample seed lots produced by or on behalf of his or her employer unless otherwise agreed between his or her employer, the applicant for certification and by the National Assembly.