Schedule PROVISIONS TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SCHEDULES TO THE SEEDS (FEES) REGULATIONS 1985

“SCHEDULE 1

MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993^f1

Regulation 3

(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee
£ £^f2

A. Initial fees

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

(i)

pre-basic or basic seed

On application for registration 23.45 (22.35)
(ii)

certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize

5.90 (5.60)
(iii)

certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats

5.25 (5.00)
B. Crop inspection fees

Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined
On application 11.70 (11.15)
C. Seed lot fee

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

(i)

breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize

On application 38.70 (36.85)
(ii)

certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats

19.35 (18.45)
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined) Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister 34.00 (32.40)
E. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister 39.90 (38.00)

SCHEDULE 2

MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993^f3

Regulation 3

(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee
£ £^f4

A. Initial fees

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

(i)

pre-basic or basic seed of—

(a)

grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

On application for registration 17.60 (16.75)
(b)

field beans and field peas

15.25 (14.50)
(ii)

certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

8.25 (7.85)
(iii)

certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas

7.05 (6.70)
B. Crop inspection fee
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined (including crops of hybrid swede rape and hybrid turnip rape) On application 11.70 (11.15)
C. Seed lot fee

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

(i)

breeder’s seed of—

(a)

grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

On application 31.70 (30.20)
(b)

field beans and field peas

51.60 (49.15)
(ii)

pre-basic or basic seed of—

(a)

grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

59.85 (57.00)
(b)

field beans and field peas

51.60 (49.15)
(iii)

certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

59.85 (57.00)
(iv)

certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas

48.10 (45.80)
(v)

Commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993

52.80 (50.30)

SCHEDULE 3

MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993^f5

Regulation 3

(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee
£ £^f6

A. Initial fees

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

(i)

pre-basic or basic seed

On application for registration 25.85 (24.60)
(ii)

all other categories of seed

12.35 (11.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination orre-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined On application 11.70 (11.15)
C. Seed lot fee

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

(i)

breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed

On application 46.95 (44.70)
(ii)

all other categories of seed

46.95 (44.70)
D. Seed testing fees

Fee for an official examination of seed for:—

(i)

sunflower for Botrytis spp

Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister 39.85 (37.95)
(ii)

flax and linseed for:—

(a)

Alternaria spp

(b)

Phoma exiqua var. linicola

(c)

Colletotrichum lini

(d)

Fusarium spp

(e)

Botrytis spp

32.80 (31.25)

SCHEDULE 4

MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993^f7

Regulation 3

(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee
£ £^f8

A. Initial fees

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

(i)

pre-basic or basic seed

On application for registration 30.50 (29.05)
(ii)

certified seed

14.10 (13.45)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined On application 11.70 (11.15)
C. Seed lot fee

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

(i)

pre-basic or basic seed

On application 57.50 (54.75)
(ii)

certified seed

56.30 (53.60)

SCHEDULE 5

MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993^f9

Regulation 3

(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee
£ £^f10

A. Initial fees

Initial fee for crops intended to produce:

(i)

pre-basic or basic seed of—

(a)

all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered

On application for registration 41.05 (39.10)
(b)

peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered

25.85 (24.60)
(c)

cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered

41.05 (39.10)
(ii)

certified seed of—

(a)

all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered

22.25 (21.20)
(b)

peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered

10.55 (10.05)
(c)

cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered

22.25 (21.20)
B. Crop inspection fees

Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:

(i)

A(i)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined

On application 11.70 (11.15)
(ii)

A(i)(c) above, per crop examined

11.70 (11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered On application 93.85 (89.40)

SCHEDULE 6

MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 1985^f11

Regulation 3

(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee
£ £^f12

A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
(i)

Fee for making written representations to the Minister

On making representations 29.35 (27.95)
(ii)

Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister

On applying to be heard 58.65 (55.85)
B. Licensed Seed Testing Stations
(i)

Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year)

Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in advance 1,936.00 (1,844.00)
(ii)

Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed

Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears 4.65 (4.45)

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(1)	(2)	(3)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application for registration	23.45	(22.35)
(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize		5.90	(5.60)
(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		5.25	(5.00)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize	On application	38.70	(36.85)
(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		19.35	(18.45)
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	34.00	(32.40)
E. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	39.90	(38.00)

(1)	(2)	(3)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed of— (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers	On application for registration	17.60	(16.75)
(b) field beans and field peas		15.25	(14.50)
(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		8.25	(7.85)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas		7.05	(6.70)
B. Crop inspection fee
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined (including crops of hybrid swede rape and hybrid turnip rape)	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) breeder’s seed of— (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers	On application	31.70	(30.20)
(b) field beans and field peas		51.60	(49.15)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of— (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		59.85	(57.00)
(b) field beans and field peas		51.60	(49.15)
(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		59.85	(57.00)
(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas		48.10	(45.80)
(v) Commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993		52.80	(50.30)

(1)	(2)	(3)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application for registration	25.85	(24.60)
(ii) all other categories of seed		12.35	(11.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination orre-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed	On application	46.95	(44.70)
(ii) all other categories of seed		46.95	(44.70)
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:— (i) sunflower for Botrytis spp	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	39.85	(37.95)
(ii) flax and linseed for:— (a) Alternaria spp (b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola (c) Colletotrichum lini (d) Fusarium spp (e) Botrytis spp		32.80	(31.25)

(1)	(2)	(3)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application for registration	30.50	(29.05)
(ii) certified seed		14.10	(13.45)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application	57.50	(54.75)
(ii) certified seed		56.30	(53.60)

(1)	(2)	(3)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed of— (a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered	On application for registration	41.05	(39.10)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered		25.85	(24.60)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		41.05	(39.10)
(ii) certified seed of— (a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered		22.25	(21.20)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered		10.55	(10.05)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		22.25	(21.20)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce: (i) A(i)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
(ii) A(i)(c) above, per crop examined		11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered	On application	93.85	(89.40)

(1)	(2)	(3)
A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
(i) Fee for making written representations to the Minister	On making representations	29.35	(27.95)
(ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister	On applying to be heard	58.65	(55.85)
B. Licensed Seed Testing Stations
(i) Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year)	Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in advance	1,936.00	(1,844.00)
(ii) Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed	Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears	4.65	(4.45)

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1993/2005, amended by S.I. 1995/1482 and 1997/616.
f2: The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/981 as amended by S.I. 1997/1415) before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 on 1st July 1998.
f3: S.I. 1993/2009, amended by S.I. 1993/2529, 1996/1453 and 1997/616.
f4: The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/981 as amended by S.I. 1997/1415) before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 on 1st July 1998.
f5: S.I. 1993/2007, amended by S.I. 1994/1423, 1996/1451 and 1997/616.
f6: The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/981 as amended by S.I. 1997/1415) before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 on 1st July 1998.
f7: S.I. 1993/2006, amended by S.I. 1997/616.
f8: The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/981 as amended by S.I. 1997/1415) before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 on 1st July 1998.
f9: S.I. 1993/2008, amended by S.I. 1996/1452 and 1997/616.
f10: The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/981 as amended by S.I. 1997/1415) before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 on 1st July 1998.
f11: S.I. 1985/980, amended by S.I. 1987/1098, 1990/611 and 1993/2530.
f12: The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/981 as amended by S.I. 1997/1415) before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 on 1st July 1998.

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When payable	Fee
		£	£^f2
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application for registration	23.45	(22.35)
(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize		5.90	(5.60)
(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		5.25	(5.00)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize	On application	38.70	(36.85)
(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		19.35	(18.45)
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	34.00	(32.40)
E. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	39.90	(38.00)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When payable	Fee
		£	£^f4
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed of— (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers	On application for registration	17.60	(16.75)
(b) field beans and field peas		15.25	(14.50)
(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		8.25	(7.85)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas		7.05	(6.70)
B. Crop inspection fee
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined (including crops of hybrid swede rape and hybrid turnip rape)	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) breeder’s seed of— (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers	On application	31.70	(30.20)
(b) field beans and field peas		51.60	(49.15)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of— (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		59.85	(57.00)
(b) field beans and field peas		51.60	(49.15)
(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		59.85	(57.00)
(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas		48.10	(45.80)
(v) Commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993		52.80	(50.30)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When payable	Fee
		£	£^f6
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application for registration	25.85	(24.60)
(ii) all other categories of seed		12.35	(11.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination orre-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed	On application	46.95	(44.70)
(ii) all other categories of seed		46.95	(44.70)
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:— (i) sunflower for Botrytis spp	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	39.85	(37.95)
(ii) flax and linseed for:— (a) Alternaria spp (b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola (c) Colletotrichum lini (d) Fusarium spp (e) Botrytis spp		32.80	(31.25)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When payable	Fee
		£	£^f8
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application for registration	30.50	(29.05)
(ii) certified seed		14.10	(13.45)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— (i) pre-basic or basic seed	On application	57.50	(54.75)
(ii) certified seed		56.30	(53.60)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When payable	Fee
		£	£^f10
A. Initial fees
Initial fee for crops intended to produce: (i) pre-basic or basic seed of— (a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered	On application for registration	41.05	(39.10)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered		25.85	(24.60)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		41.05	(39.10)
(ii) certified seed of— (a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered		22.25	(21.20)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered		10.55	(10.05)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		22.25	(21.20)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce: (i) A(i)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined	On application	11.70	(11.15)
(ii) A(i)(c) above, per crop examined		11.70	(11.15)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered	On application	93.85	(89.40)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When payable	Fee
		£	£^f12
A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
(i) Fee for making written representations to the Minister	On making representations	29.35	(27.95)
(ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister	On applying to be heard	58.65	(55.85)
B. Licensed Seed Testing Stations
(i) Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year)	Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in advance	1,936.00	(1,844.00)
(ii) Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed	Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears	4.65	(4.45)