# The Seed Potatoes (Crop Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

S.R. 2011/63 · made 1 March 2011

These Regulations increase the fee payable to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in respect of the certification of seed potato crops arising under the Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (regulations 2, 3 and the Schedule).

Made under: Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/seed-potatoes-crop-fees-regulations-northern-ireland-2011/pdf/nisr_20110063_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/seed-potatoes-crop-fees-regulations-northern-ireland-2011/pdf/nisrem_20110063_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Seeds
Made 1st March 2011
Coming into operation 1st April 2011
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned, makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Crop Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2011.

## 2 Amendment to the Seed Potatoes (Crop Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

The Seed Potatoes (Crop Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, shall be amended as follows.

## 3 Amendment to the Seed Potatoes (Crop Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

For the Schedule there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in the Schedule.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 1st March 2011
L.S.
Norman Fulton
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

## 

“SCHEDULE
regulations 2 and 3
PART I
FEES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATO CROPS EXCEPT FOR PRE-BASIC TISSUE CULTURE
Column (1)
Column (2)
Application
Fee
1. In the case of an application received by the Department on or before 30th May in any calendar year—
(a) where the total area of the crop does not exceed 1 hectare
£46.00
(b) where the total area of the crop exceeds 1 hectare
£23.00 per half hectare or part of a half hectare
2. In the case of an application received by the Department after 30th May in any calendar year—
(a) where the total area of the crop does not exceed 1 hectare
£56.00
(b) where the total area of the crop exceeds 1 hectare
£28.00 per half hectare or part of a half hectare
PART 2
FEES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PRE-BASIC TISSUE CULTURE
Column (1)
Column (2)
Application
Fee
In the case of an application received by the Department—
(a) where the total inspection time does not exceed one hour
£40.00
(b) where the total inspection time exceeds 1 hour
£40.00 per hour or part of an hour
”

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations increase the fee payable to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in respect of the certification of seed potato crops arising under the Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (regulations 2, 3 and the Schedule).
In the case of an application for the certification and classification of seed potato crops, except for pre-basic tissue culture, received by the Department on or before the 30th May in any calendar year:
(a) where the total area of the crop does not exceed 1 hectare the fee is increased from £43.00 to £46.00.
(b) where the total area of the crop exceeds 1 hectare the fee is increased from £21.50 to £23.00 half hectare or part of a half hectare.
In the case of an application for the certification and classification of seed potato crops, except for pre-basic tissue culture received by the Department after 30th May in any calendar year:
(a) where the total area of the crop does not exceed 1 hectare the fee is increased from £53.00 to £56.00;
(b) where the total area of the crop exceeds 1 hectare the fee is increased from £26.50 to £28.00 per half hectare or part of a half hectare.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/63 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-potatoes-crop-fees-regulations-northern-ireland-2011
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