# The Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021

S.S.I. 2021/88 · made 18 February 2021

This Order is made under sections 3(1) and 4A of the Plant Health Act 1967 and makes provision in the area of plant health fees.

Made under: Plant Health Act 1967 (Section 3, Section 4A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-export-certification-scotland-amendment-order-2021/pdf/ssi_20210088_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-export-certification-scotland-amendment-order-2021/pdf/ssipn_20210088_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Plant Health
Made 18th February 2021
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 22nd February 2021
Coming into force 1st April 2021
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(1) and 4A of the Plant Health Act 1967 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021 and comes into force on 1 April 2021.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 2 Amendment of the Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Order 2018

(1) The Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Order 2018 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 4 (fees for export certification services)—
(a) in paragraph (1) for “A person” substitute “Subject to paragraph (4), a person”,
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4) The fees specified at entries 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15 and 16 in the schedule are not payable in relation to a consignment—
(a) destined for delivery to a professional operator based in Northern Ireland,
(b) transported into Northern Ireland by a private individual and which is not intended to be placed on the market, or
(c) destined for delivery to a private individual who is resident in Northern Ireland and which is not intended to be placed on the market.
(5) In this regulation, “professional operator” has the same meaning as in Article 2(9) of the Plant Health Regulation.”.

## Signature

BEN MACPHERSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
18th February 2021

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under sections 3(1) and 4A of the Plant Health Act 1967 and makes provision in the area of plant health fees.
Article 2 amends the Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Order 2018 and introduces provision relating to export certification fees, to provide that such fees are not payable in relation to exports from Scotland to Northern Ireland in certain circumstances.
A business and regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared in relation to these Regulations as no, or no significant impact upon businesses, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/88 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-export-certification-scotland-amendment-order-2021
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