Participating Member States shall ensure that inspectors carrying out inspections under official supervision fulfil the following conditions:

1. (a)

   They have the necessary technical qualifications.

2. (b)

   They derive no private gain in connection with the inspections.

3. (c)

   They have been officially licensed by the seed certification authority of the Member State concerned to carry out inspections under official supervision; licensing shall include either the swearing-in of inspectors or the signature by inspectors of a written statement of commitment to the rules governing official inspections.

4. (d)

   They carry out inspections under the supervision of the competent seed certification authority.