Section 14, Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency Regulations, 2018.

(1) A licensed seed testing station shall be- (a) located in a premises approved by the Controller of seeds ; (b) equipped in accordance with laboratory audit requirements; (c) managed by a licensed seed analyst; (d) subject to the supervision of the Agency. (2) A person shall not make any changes to a seed testing station unless he applies for modification of the station and receives approval from the Controller of Seeds. (3) A licensed seed analyst shall- (a) test seeds in accordance with International Seed Testing Association rules and shall include a defect test as prescribed in Part B of the Fifth Schedule ; (b) record the results of seed tests on a deed analysis certificate and state in the certificate whether the seeds can be offered for sale or not and the class of the seeds; (c) make the records available for inspection by the Controller of Seeds at reasonable times; (d) retain a portion of submitted samples for reference during the validity of the certification period; (e) maintain a level of performance during testing satisfactory to the Controller of seeds. 15 The testing of seeds for the purposes of determining seed quality shall be done either in the National Seed Testing Station or a licensed seed testing station. PART III-REGISTRATION OF SEED GROWERS