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(6) The Director may regulate the certification of imported seed lots in accordance with the
certification scheme in Kenya, or restrict the importation of any species and cultivar of seeds.
(7) Where there is surplus seed, the authorized officer shall, on written application addressed
to him, issue an export permit.
(8) All seed for export shall meet the minimum standards set out in the Fourth Schedule.
Appeals
21.—(1) Any person aggrieved by the decision of an inspector or the Director may appeal to
the Seed Regulation Committee.
(2) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Seed Regulation Committee may appeal to the
Seeds Tribunal.
Offences and Penalties
22.—(1) Any person who—
(a) with intent to defraud, gives false information to a seed inspector or a seed analyst; or
(b) willfully obstructs or interferes with or fails to comply with any lawful order given by any
inspector in execution of his powers or duties under these Regulations; or
(c) produces or displays any certificate required to be produced or displayed under these
Regulations which is false in any material particular; or
(d) sells or exposes for sale any seed which does not correspond with the description in any
certificate required to be produced or displayed under these Regulations; or
(e) contravenes any of the requirements of these Regulations,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person found guilty of any offence under these Regulations shall be liable to a fine
not exceeding six thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to
both.
Protection from Liability in Certain Cases
23.—(1) No legal proceedings shall lie against any officer for anything done bona fide and
without negligence, in the exercise of their powers, or the performance of their functions or duties
under these Regulations.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation, the term “officer” includes any employee of the
Kenya Government.
KE011EN
Plant Variety, Regulations (Ch. 326), 01/01/1975 (1991)
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