Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Medicines (Products for Animal Use — Fees) Regulations 1995 so as to alter the fees payable in connection with the grant, variation and renewal of animal test certificates, consequent on the Animal Test Certificates Regulations 1996.

Two new fees, of £600 and £250, are set for different types of application for the grant of a certificate (regulations 4 and 5). Formerly there was a single fee of £4,400. A new fee of £200 is set for applications for the variation of certificates (regulation 6). Formerly there was a range of fees from £110 to £1,150. A new renewal fee of £90 is set (formerly the fee was £525) (regulation 7). A consequential amendment is also made (regulation 3). These Regulations do not apply to applications made before their coming into force (regulation 8).

A Compliance Cost Assessment has been prepared and a copy has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament and copies can be obtained from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Woodham Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB.