Article 2

(1)

In relation to the functions mentioned in paragraph (2) below the costs of which fall to be taken into account on the exercise of the powers for the charging of the fees to which paragraph (3) below applies, the following matter, namely, any deficit incurred in relation to a service referred to in paragraph (3) before the exercise of the relevant power but after 31st December 1992, is hereby specified for the purposes of section 102(4) of the Finance (No.2) Act 1987 as one which may be taken into account in determining the cost of that service.

(2)

The functions are those of the Secretary of State in respect of the inspection and classification of seed potatoes under regulations made under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964^f1.

(3)

This paragraph applies to the fees payable under regulations made by the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(1A)(e)^f2 of the last mentioned Act in relation to the services of–

(a)

crop inspection and scientific testing of seed potatoes in respect of which an application has been made for classification; and

(b)

the provision of seals and labels for, including official examination of, seed potatoes.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1964 c. 14.
f2: Section 16(1A) was inserted by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), section 4 and Schedule 4, paragraph 5(2).