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(1) There shall be designated by the Minister on the advice of the Seed Council a seed laboratory as the official seed testing laboratory.

(2) The official seed testing laboratory has responsibility to

(a) ensure that seed testing is carried out in accordance with the International Seed Testing Association rules;

(b) obtain and maintain membership of the international seed testing association to enhance seed import and export opportunities;

(c) ensure quality assurance in the operation and maintenance of accredited laboratories within and outside the Ghana seed inspection division; and

(d) establish the criteria, conditions and procedures for the implementation of the authorization or accreditation of other public or private sector seed laboratories in the country.