"variety" means a subdivision of any kind which can be differentiated
from other subdivisions of that kind by growth, plant, fruit or other
characteristics and any uniform group which is a first generation hybrid
(F1) reconstituted on each occasion by crossing two or more breeding
stocks maintained by inbreeding;
"Zambia certified seed" means any prescribed seed produced by a
registered seed producer and certified pursuant to the provisions of Part
VIII.
(As amended by Act No. 21 of 1995)
PART II
ADMINISTRATION-REGISTRATION
IMPORTERS
SEED CLEANERS
OF
SEED
AND
3. (1) The Seed Control and Certification Institute is hereby designated Control and
as the Certifying Authority and shall be responsible for the
Certification
administration of this Act.
Institute
(2) The Certifying Authority may, subject to the general or specific
direction of the Minister, delegate any of its functions under this Act to
any authorised officer in the public service.
(As amended by Act No. 21 of 1995)
4. The Certifying Authority shall cause to be kept(a)
a Register of Seed Importers which shall contain-
(i)
the names and addresses, and the principal business addresses in
Zambia, of all seed importers registered under this Act;
(ii)
such other particulars as may be prescribed;
(b)
a Register of Seed Cleaners which shall contain
(i)
the names and addresses, and the principal business addresses in
Registers