Article 8
1
Vegetable propagating and planting material may be marketed only by accredited suppliers and provided that they meet the requirements laid down in the schedule referred to in Article 4.
2
Without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC, paragraph 1 shall not apply to vegetable propagating and planting material intended for:
a
trials or scientific purposes; or
b
selection work; or
c
measures aimed at preserving genetic diversity.
3
Detailed rules for the application of points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 shall be adopted as necessary in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2).