The Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1987
S.I. 1987/649 · Made 2 April 1987
SEEDS
Made 2nd April 1987
Laid before Parliament 7th April 1987
Coming into force 28th April 1987
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in relation to England and the Secretary of State in relation to Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(1) and (1A)(e) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964f1 and now vested in themf2, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with section 16(1) of the said Act with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned, hereby make the following Regulations:—
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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1964 c. 14; section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), Schedule 4, paragraph 5(1) and (2).
- f2
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In the case of the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1978/272.
Contents
- 1Title and commencement
- 2Revocation of previous regulations
- 3Fees
- 4Fees
- 5Fees
- 6Fees
- Signature
- Schedule Schedule
- Explanatory note
1Title and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 28th April 1987.
2Revocation of previous regulations
The Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1985f1 are hereby revoked.
3Fees
There shall be paid in advance, in respect of the matters referred to in the first column of the Schedule hereto arising under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984f1, the fees respectively specified in the second column of the said Schedule opposite the references to those matters.
4Fees
The said fees shall be payable to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (hereinafter referred to as “the Minister”).
5Fees
If an application for the classification of a crop of seed potatoes is withdrawn before the arrival of an inspector for the purpose of inspecting the crop for the first time any fee paid in respect of that crop in accordance with regulation 3 of these Regulations, less an amount of £5 in respect of each half-hectare or part thereof of that crop, shall be repaid to the applicant.
6Fees
The Minister may refund in whole or in part fees paid under regulation 3 of these Regulations if, in his opinion, an effective health assessment of a crop or part of a crop is not possible for reasons beyond the control of the grower.
Signature
In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 2nd April 1987.
L.S.
Michael Jopling
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Nicholas Edwards
Secretary of State for Wales
2nd April 1987
| Total fee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Matter | New fee | Old fee |
| Crop inspection and provision of seals and labels in respect of crops for which an application has been made for classification as: | ||
| £ | £f1 | |
A Basic Seed Potatoes | ||
(a) VTSC class per half-hectare or part thereof | 38.00 | (37.00) |
(b) Super Elite class per half-hectare or part thereof | 34.00 | (33.00) |
| 68.00 | (66.00) |
(c) Elite class per half-hectare or part thereof | 33.00 | (32.00) |
| 66.00 | (64.00) |
(d) AA class per half-hectare or part thereof | 22.50 | (22.00) |
| 45.00 | (44.00) |
B Certified Seed Potatoes (that is to say CC class) per half-hectare | ||
| 22.50 | (22.00) |
| 45.00 | (44.00) |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which revoke and replace the Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1985, prescribe the fees payable in respect of certain matters arising under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984.
The fees for crop inspections have been increased by £1 per half-hectare or part thereof inspected for the VTSC, Super Elite and Elite classes and by 50p per half-hectare or part thereof inspected for the AA and CC classes. In addition, the minimum fees payable for crop inspections have been increased by £2 for the Super Elite and Elite classes and by £1 for the AA and CC classes (regulation 3 and Schedule).
The registration fee to be retained by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in respect of applications for the classification of crops of seed potatoes which are withdrawn remains £5 (regulation 5).