http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/246/introductionThe Beet Seeds (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-02-22SEEDS2000-08-01 These Regulations, amend the Beet Seeds Regulations 1993, S.I. 1993/2006 (“the principal Regulations"), as amended by S.I. 1997/616 and 1999/1861. 2000 No. 246SEEDSThe Beet Seeds (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 Made24th July 2000 Laid before the Scottish Parliament27th July 2000 Coming into force1st August 2000 The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 16(1), (1A), (2), (3) and 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with section 16(1) of that Act with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned, hereby make the following Regulations:1964 c.14; section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68) section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 5(1), (2) and 3; see section 38(1) for a definition of “the Minister". The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).