Explanatory note

These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, prescribe the fees payable in respect of certain matters arising under the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (regulation 2 and the Schedule).

The Regulations prescribe for the first time the fee payable for the carrying out of crop inspections, tuber inspections and the provision of official labels and seals as regards the classes of seed potatoes known as the Pre-basic TC, Pre-basic 1 and 2 and Approved Stock. They also introduce fees for the initiation and provision of nuclear stock (regulation 2 and the Schedule).

They Regulations provide for an administration fee to be charged where an application for classification as Pre-basic 1 and 2, VTSC, Super Elite and Elite is withdrawn before the arrival of an inspector due to inspect the crop for the first time, or where labels and seals are returned unused (regulation 3).

The Scottish Ministers may exempt any person, or class of person from compliance, in whole or in part, with the provisions of these Regulations (regulation 4).

The Regulations revoke the Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 (regulation 5).