Explanatory note

(This Note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations provide for the payment of charges by the authority carrying out checks to enforce Council Directive 90/675/EEC laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (Regulation 2).

They specify the factors on which the charges shall be based (Regulation 4 and Schedule 1) and make provision relating to the provision of information relating to charging and an appeals procedure (Regulations 5 and 6).

They provide that a local authority shall provide the appropriate Minister (The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in England and the Secretary of State in Scotland and Wales) with annual returns showing the costs of the services (Regulation 7).