(2) If such restricted seed is detained under the provisions of subsection
(1) the Minister may(a)
order such restricted seed-
(i)
to be removed from Zambia within such time as may be
specified in the order; or
(ii)
with the consent of the person to whom the said restricted seed
was consigned, or his agent, or of the owner thereof, to be destroyed
without compensation; or
(b)
bring proceedings in the manner prescribed by subsection (3) for
its forfeiture and destruction; or
(c)
permit the removal thereof subject to such conditions as he may
impose; or
(d)
if the said restricted seed is also prescribed seed under this Act,
order such samples of such restricted seed to be taken and tested in the
manner prescribed and
(i)
if, upon such test, the said restricted seed is found and certified
to conform to the standards prescribed for such prescribed seed, permit
the importation thereof into Zambia, subject to such conditions as he
may impose; or
(ii)
if, upon such test, the said restricted seed is found and certified
not to conform to the said standards prescribed, permit the importation
thereof into Zambia, subject to such conditions as he may impose; or
bring proceedings in the manner prescribed by subsection (3) for its
forfeiture and destruction; or
(iii)
if, upon such test, the said restricted seed is found and certified
to be in a dangerous state or injurious to the health of human beings,
animals or plants, and the Minister deems it to be reasonably necessary
so to do, order the said restricted seed to be destroyed forthwith, without
compensation.
(3) (a) Where the Minister electes to bring proceedings in pursuance of
paragraph (b) of subsection (2) or of sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (d)
of subsection (2), he may, in his name, bring civil proceedings in the
court against the owner of the restricted seed, or against the person to
whom it was consigned, as agent of the owner, and in the said
proceedings the Minister shall claim for a declaration by the court that
the said restricted seed was imported into Zambia in contravention of
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