# The Seed Potatoes (Fees) (England) Regulations 2004

S.I. 2004/1316 · made 11 May 2004

These Regulations, which revoke and replace the Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1998 in respect of England, prescribe the fees payable by applicants for classification of seed potatoes under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1991.

Made under: Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (Section 16)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/seed-potatoes-fees-england-regulations-2004/pdf/uksi_20041316_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/seed-potatoes-fees-england-regulations-2004/pdf/uksiem_20041316_en.pdf

## Introductory text

SEEDS
Made 11th May 2004
Laid before Parliament 13th May 2004
Coming into force 22nd June 2004
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(1) and (1A)(e) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 and now vested in her, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to her to be concerned, makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Title, commencement, extent and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Fees) (England) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 22nd June 2004.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales but apply only to England.

## 2 Fees

(1) An applicant for classification of seed potatoes shall pay to the Secretary of State in respect of her functions under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1991 listed in the Schedule, or to any person authorised by her to carry out such functions on her behalf, the fees listed in the Schedule in respect of such functions.
(2) The fee specified in the Schedule as payable for each function is subject to any minimum fee there specified.

## 3 Withdrawal of application

If an applicant for the classification of seed potatoes withdraws his application before the arrival of an inspector for the purpose of inspecting the crop for the first time the applicant shall pay to the Secretary of State or to any person authorised by her to carry out such inspection on her behalf a fee of £15.

## 4 Revocation of previous regulations

The Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1998 are revoked in respect of England.

## Signature

Ben Bradshaw
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11th May 2004

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Function
Fee
(Previous fee)
Minimum fee
(Previous minimum fee)
*Of the rates listed in this column those that are marked with an asterisk are per hour or part thereof and those not so marked are per half-hectare or part thereof.
Inspection of growing crops and provision of seals and labels in respect of applications for classification:—
as pre-basic seed potatoes
£81.00
(-)
N/A
(N/A)
as basic seed potatoes: –
VTSC class
£75.00
(£75.00)
N/A
(N/A)
Super Elite class
£40.50
(£40.50)
£81.00
(£81.00)
Elite class
£40.50
(£40.50)
£81.00
(£81.00)
AA class
£38.50
(£38.50)
£77.00
(£77.00)
as certified seed potatoes
£35.00
(£35.00)
£70.00
(£70.00)
under a scheme or other arrangements in accordance with paragraph 4(c)(ii) of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1991
£81.00
(-)
N/A
(N/A)
Inspection of harvested tubers
Up to two inspections
£12.00
(£12.00)
£24.00
(£24.00)
Third and subsequent inspections
£81.00
(£81.00)
N/A
(N/A)

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
These Regulations, which revoke and replace the Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1998 in respect of England, prescribe the fees payable by applicants for classification of seed potatoes under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1991.
The Regulations introduce two new categories of fee. These are for the inspection of pre-basic seed potatoes and for the inspection of seed potatoes under a scheme or arrangement as provided for by paragraph 4(c)(ii) of Part II of Schedule 1 to the 1991 Regulations.
All of the other fees prescribed by the Regulations remain unchanged from the 1998 Regulations. All fees represent the cost of performing the services for which charges are made.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies may be obtained from the Plant Health Division of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PX.

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