(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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