# The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, Regulation 5: Account period

Extent: S
Status: prospective

(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, the account period shall be 1 month or such longer period not exceeding 12 months as is determined by the relevant food authority.
(2) The account period shall be determined with a view to reducing to a reasonable amount, in comparison with the charges which are expected to fall due, the costs of–
(a) making returns; and
(b) collecting charges.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/597/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishery-products-official-controls-charges-scotland-regulations-2005/regulation-5
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