Regulation 5 Slaughterhouses
Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) below, the general chargefor a health inspection and control exercise in respect ofdomestic animals or domestic birds which is carried out at aslaughterhouse shall be an amount equal to the Communitystandard slaughtershouse charge less the residues examinationcharge.
Where the aggregate of the cost of carrying out such ahealth inspection and control exercise at a slaughterhouse andthe residues examination charge is lower than the Communitystandard slaughterhouse charge, then—
if the aggregate is higher than the minimum charge, thegeneral charge shall be an amount equal to the cost; and
if the aggregate is not higher than the minimum charge, thegeneral charge shall be an amount equal to the minimum chargeless the residues examination charge.
PIA salary costs are to included when calculating theaggregate.
Where the aggregate of the cost of carrying out at aslaughterhouse a health inspection and control exercise inrespect of domestic animals or domestic birds and the residuesexamination charge is higher than the Community standardslaughterhouse charge, the general charge shall be—
an amount not greater than the cost of carrying out theexercise; or
an amount equal to the Community standard slaughterhousecharge less the residues examination charge;
and the Minister shall determine whether it is to becalculated for a particular slaughterhouse under sub-paragraph(a) or sub-paragraph (b) above.