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The Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 1990

S.I. 1990/1559 · Made 26 July 1990

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SEEDS

Made 26th July 1990

Laid before Parliament 6th August 1990

Coming into force 3rd September 1990

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 16(1), (1A)(e) and (5)(a) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to him to be concerned, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Footnotes

f1

1964 c. 14; section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), Schedule 4, paragraph 5.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Revocation of previous Regulations
  3. 3Payment of fees
  4. 4Payment of fees
  5. 5Exemptions
  6. Signature
  7. Schedule Schedule
  8. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 1990 and shall come into force on 3rd September 1990.

(2)

These Regulations shall extend to Scotland only.

2Revocation of previous Regulations

The Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 1988f1 are hereby revoked.

3Payment of fees

There shall be paid in advance in respect of the matters arising under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984f1 referred to in the Schedule hereto, or under any Regulations amending or superseding them, the fees respectively specified in the second column of the said Schedule opposite the references to such matters.

4Payment of fees

The said fees shall be payable to the Secretary of State.

5Exemptions

The Secretary of State may exempt any person or class of person or persons generally from compliance in whole or in part with the provisions of these Regulations in relation to payment of fees and any exemptions so made may be made subject to conditions.

Signature

Sanderson of Bowden

Minister of State, Scottish Office

St. Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

26th July 1990

MatterNew feeOld fee
££ f1
1

Fee for crop inspection in respect of crops for which an application has been made for classification as:

(a)

VTSC class per half-hectare or part thereof

20.50(20.50)
Minimum fee41.00(41.00)
(b)

SE class per half-hectare or part thereof

19.50(19.50)
(c)

E class per half-hectare or part thereof

19.50(19.50)
Provided that, if the application for entry of crops is withdrawn before the arrival of an inspector for the purpose of inspecting the crop for the first time, the fee paid will be refunded to the applicant subject to payment of a reduced fee of £1.50 per half-hectare to cover administration costs.(1.50)
2

Fee for provision of seals and labels including official examination—all classes per tonne or part thereof:

(a)

Labels without tie-holes

2.80(1.50)
(b)

Labels with tie-holes and seals

2.80(1.50)
Provided that, if labels are returned unused, the fee paid may be refunded subject to a payment of a reduced fee of 80p per tonne to cover administrative costs.(0.50)

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which apply to Scotland only and which revoke and supersede the Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 1988, prescribe the fees payable in respect of certain matters arising under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984.

The fees for the provision of labels and seals have been increased to £2.80 and the reduced fee for returned unused labels has been increased from 50p to 80p representing an increase of 73.5%. The fees for crop inspection of all classes remain unchanged.