(1) Subject to the provisions of this Decree and of the Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act, 1965 (Act 307) no person shall-

(a) import, export or sell any seed unless it is of the standard prescribed and is packaged and labelled in the manner prescribed;

(b) import, export or sell any seed of a variety that is not approved for sale by the Commissioner;

(c) import, export or sell any seed under a grade name so closely resembling a grade name established by regulations made under section 8(a) and (b) of this Decree unless the seed conforms to the standard prescribed in relation to that grade and is packaged and labelled in the manner prescribed.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section no person shall import the seeds of any crop (including seeds which enter Ghana through diplomatic channels from foreign countries) unless such seeds are approved by the Plant Quarantine Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture.

(3) Where seeds produced in Ghana are sold or held for the purpose of cleaning; the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this section shall not apply to such seeds.

(4) The provisions of subsection (1)(b) of this section shall not apply to seeds of roots and vegetables.

(5) Any person who does any act in contravention of any of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding c500.00 or to imprisonment not exceeding twelve months or to both.

(6) Subject to subsection (1) of this section an importer may import the seeds of any crop for the purposes of seed production for export if at the time of importation of the seed he makes a declaration in triplicate to the Comptroller of Customs and Excise or an officer authorised by him stating-

(a) that the seeds are for his own use;

(b) that the seeds are to be used for experimental purposes only;

(c) that the seeds produced from the imported seeds shall not be sold to any person in Ghana; and

(d) that the production, distribution and disposal of the seeds shall be as authorised by the Commissioner.

(7) Any importer who knowingly makes any declaration which is false shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding c200.00 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

(8) The Comptroller of Customs and Excise shall forward two copies of such declaration to the Chief Seed Multiplication Officer.