Article 8
1. Member States may, during a transitional period of not more than four years after the entry into force of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive and by way of derogation from Article 2(1)(C)(a) and (b) of Directive 66/401/EEC, permit the marketing of seed of a generation previously permitted. 2. Member States may also, during a transitional period of not more than four years after the entry into force of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive and by way of derogation from Article 3(22) of this Directive, which repeals Article 14(2)(a) of Directive 66/402/EEC, continue to restrict the marketing of certified seed of oats, barley, rice, triticale, wheat or spelt to that of the first generation. 3. Member States which currently operate restrictions on the marketing of fodder plant seeds in mixtures in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 66/401/EEC may also, during a transitional period of not more than four years after the entry into force of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive and by way of derogation from Article 2(19) of this Directive, continue to prohibit the marketing of mixtures of fodder plant seeds.