Seed Production Act, 1955

Restriction on sale of seeds.

15.—(1) No person shall sell, as seed for sowing, any seeds to which this Part applies unless—

(a) he is the holder of a licence relating to seeds of that class, or

(b) the seeds have been originally procured from a person who was then the holder of a licence relating to seeds of that class, or

(c) the person to whom the seeds are sold is the holder of a licence relating to seeds of that class, or

(d) the seeds are sold in accordance with a permit under section 20.

(2) A person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.

(3) In this section, “sell” includes barter and offer for sale and “sold” shall be construed accordingly.