5.—(1) To ensure the early availability of seed, pre-basic, basic and certified seed may be marketed before the official germination result has been received if—
(a)a seed test report has been issued under these Regulations, indicating that the seed has achieved the required minimum analytical purity standard set out in the Directive relating to that seed specified in Schedule 2, and
(b)the supplier guarantees the minimum germination for that seed.
[F1(2) This does not apply in the case of seed imported [F2into the United Kingdom].]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 5(2) substituted (6.1.2012) by The Seed Marketing (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2992), regs. 1, 8(a)
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/131), regs. 1(b), 7(15)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)