(1) Seed species and varieties multiplied and certified under this Act shall be classified into

(a) parental material,

(b) pre-basic seed or breeder,

(c) basic seed or foundation, and

(d) Certified seed.

(2) The Minister on the advice of the National Seed Council shall

(a) by Regulation prescribe the denominations which shall be used for vegetative materials; and

(b)  Establish which crops will be eligible for certification.

(3) Seeds shall only be certified if they are subject to field inspection, sampling and laboratory testing by an accredited person authorized by the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate to verify compliance with standards.

(4) The Minister shall determine the requirements and procedures for accreditation on the advice of the National Seed Council.

(5) Individuals, third parties, seed laboratories or seed entities shall be allowed to inspect fields, sample and test seeds and deal with the issuance of labels subject to Regulations made under this Act.

(6) The Minister shall prescribe the requirements and standards for classes of seeds by Regulations on the advice of the National Seed Council and in accordance with regional or international agreements.

(7) Certified seeds shall be packed in containers which shall be securely closed and bear a certification label which states the

(a) name of species;

(b) variety of species;

(c) lot number and seed class;

(d) minimum moisture content;

(e) minimum germination percentage;

(f) minimum purity;

(g) weight;

(h) year and month of harvesting;

(i) name of certification body; and

(j) warning test or symbol when the seeds are treated.

(8) Certification labels shall be in accordance with the following standards:

(a) white with diagonal violet stripes for parent materials and pre-basic seeds;

(b) white for basic seeds;

(c) blue for first generation certified seeds; and

(d) red for second generation certified seeds and FI hybrid seeds.

(9) A person shall correctly label seeds produced, imported, advertised and marketed in this country that do not fall under the species for which certification is required.

(10)  Where a seed does not require certification, the seed shall only be subject to sampling and laboratory test compliance with the relevant information on the label.