PART 4Functions relating to the marketing of seed, plant and plant propagating material
CHAPTER 4Retention of functions in Directive 2008/90/EC
Power to set conditions with which fruit plant material must comply20
1
The appropriate authority may, by regulations, amend—
a
in relation to England and Wales, Schedules 1 and 5 to the Fruit Plant Marketing Regulations;
b
in relation to Scotland, Schedules 2 and 3 to the Fruit Plant Marketing Regulations.
2
But the appropriate authority may exercise the power in paragraph (1) only to the extent that the appropriate authority considers it is necessary or appropriate—
a
in the light of developments in scientific or technical knowledge, production techniques or agronomic practices;
b
to address concerns relating to the quality of fruit plant material;
c
due to the economic importance of the fruit plant material; or
d
for consistency with international standards for pests and diseases affecting the quality of fruit plant material.