Article 7 Scheme return code
In this Order “scheme return code”, in relation to a scheme article, means a code which—
when scanned electronically, enables the registered producer of the scheme article to be identified, and
meets any code requirements.
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), “code requirements”, in relation to a code, means any additional requirements specified for the time being by the scheme administrator.
The requirements which the scheme administrator may specify under paragraph (2) include—
requirements as to the technological or security standards that a code must meet to be used as a scheme return code, or
requirements as to the information to be retrieved when the code is scanned electronically.
The scheme administrator may—
specify the same requirements for the code to be used on all scheme articles, or
specify different requirements for the codes to be used on different scheme articles.
In determining whether, and if appropriate, what requirements to specify under paragraph (2), the scheme administrator must have regard to the likely impact of those requirements on registered producers.
Before making changes to the requirements specified for any scheme article under paragraph (2), the scheme administrator must have regard to the likely impact of those changes on registered producers.
Where the scheme administrator changes the requirements specified for any scheme article under paragraph (2), the scheme administrator must specify the date from which the code containing those requirements is to be used.
The date specified for the purposes of paragraph (7) must be a date which the scheme administrator is satisfied gives registered producers sufficient notice of the change before it takes effect.
The scheme administrator must take such steps as it considers appropriate to ensure that registered producers are aware of the code requirements (if any) and any changes to them.