# The Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
1 This Order confirms a variation to the Meat and Livestock Commission Levy Scheme 1987 which was confirmed by the Meat and Livestock Commission Levy Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/1303). S.I. 1987/1303 has been varied by the Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/838), the Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1590) and the Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1899).
2 Certain maximum charges payable in respect of general and species promotion expenses have been increased.
3 The maximum charges payable in respect of general expenses have been increased—
(a) for cattle (other than calves of a deadweight of 68 kg. or less), from 219p per head to 350p per head;
(b) for calves, from 14p per head to 100p per head; and
(c) for sheep, from 39p per head to 40p per head.
4 The maximum charges payable in respect of species promotion expenses have been increased for cattle (as described in paragraph 3(a) above) from 280p per head to 350p per head.
5 Changes have also been made to the Meat and Livestock Commission’s levy collection procedures.
6 A regulatory appraisal has been prepared in respect of this Order. A copy of it has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3080/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/meat-and-livestock-commission-levy-variation-scheme-confirmation-order-1998/note
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