Seed Production Act, 1955

Conditions attached to licence.

12.—(1) The Minister may attach to a licence such conditions as he thinks proper, including conditions in regard to any of the following matters—

(a) the particular class or classes of seeds to be produced,

(b) the area or areas in which the seeds are to be produced,

(c) the acreage to be used for their production,

(d) the inspection, at any stage, of the plants from which they are to be produced and the removal of impurities,

(e) the provision to be made for drying, processing and cleaning the seeds and testing them for purity and germination,

(f) the prices to be charged by the licensee in selling the seeds,

(g) the premises to be used for the business authorised to be carried on,

(h) the extent to which the capital invested in the business is from time to time to be owned by qualified Irish citizens,

(i) the extent to which the management of the business is to be controlled by qualified Irish citizens,

(j) if the licensee is an Irish company, the extent to which the directors of the company are to be qualified Irish citizens,

(k) the period during which seeds may be produced under the licence,

(l) the period during which the seeds so produced may be processed and sold.

(2) If the licensee does not comply with a condition attached to the licence, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.