# The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 S.I. 1988/357 · made 1 March 1988 These Regulations amend the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 by substituting a new Schedule for Schedule 1 to those Regulations. The new Schedule prescribes an overall increase of fees for the matters for which fees were previously charged with the exception of certain fees payable in respect of other matters (Part V of the Schedule) which remain at their former levels. Made under: Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (Section 16, Section 38) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/seeds-national-lists-of-varieties-fees-amendment-regulations-1988/pdf/uksi_19880357_en.pdf ## Introductory text SEEDS Made 1st March 1988 Laid before Parliament 9th March 1988 Coming into force 1st April 1988 The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1), (1A)(e), (8), and 38(1) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 as extended to Northern Ireland and now vested in them, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned in accordance with section 16(1) of the said Act, hereby make the following Regulations: ## 1 Title and commencement These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 and shall come into force on 1st April 1988. ## 2 Amendment of principal regulations For Schedule 1 to the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 there shall be substituted the provisions set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. ## Signature In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 25th February 1988. L.S. John MacGregor Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sanderson of Bowden Minister of State, Scottish Office 25th February 1988 Peter Walker Secretary of State for Wales 25th February 1988 Tom King Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1st March 1988 ## PROVISIONS TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SCHEDULE 1 TO THE SEEDS (NATIONAL LISTS OF VARIETIES) (FEES) REGULATIONS 1987 “SCHEDULE 1 FEES Regulation 3 PART I FEES PAYABLE ON AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF A PLANT VARIETY IN A NATIONAL LIST Amount Plant variety New fee Old fee Note * The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/188) before the coming into force of these Regulations. £ £ 1 A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat) or barley variety 400 (385) 2 A durum wheat, spelt wheat, rye, oat, oilseed rape, ryegrass, timothy, white clover, fescue or potato variety 325 (310) 3 A maize, sugar beet or fodder beet variety, 355 (340) 4 A field pea or field bean variety 215 (205) 5 Any other herbage, fodder, oil and fibre or cereal variety 155 (150) 6 A vegetable variety subject to a Plant Breeders' Rights scheme 155 (150) 7 Any other vegetable variety 115 (110) PART II FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF TESTS FOR DISTINCTNESS, UNIFORMITY AND STABILITY OF A PLANT VARIETY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY IN A NATIONAL LIST Amount Plant variety New fee Old fee Note * The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 before the coming into force of these Regulations. £ £ 1 A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat), barley or maize variety 710 (680) 2 A durum wheat, spelt wheat, rye, oat, oilseed rape, ryegrass, timothy, white clover, fescue, potato, field pea or field bean variety 480 (460) 3 Any other herbage, fodder, oil and fibre, cereal or vegetable variety 270 (260) PART III FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF TRIALS FOR VALUE FOR CULTIVATION AND USE OF A PLANT VARIETY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY IN A NATIONAL LIST Amount Plant variety New fee Old fee Note * The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 before the coming into force of these Regulations. £ £ 1 A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat) or barley variety 2180 (2090)T 2 A durum wheat, spelt wheat, rye, oat, oilseed rape, ryegrass, timothy, white clover, fescue, potato, maize, sugar beet, field bean, field pea, swede or fodder kale variety 750 (720) PART IV RENEWAL FEES Renewal fees during the years of retention in a National List Second to fifth year — each year Sixth and each subsequent year Plant variety New fee Old fee New fee Old fee Note The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 before the coming into force of these Regulations. £ £ £ £ 1 A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat) or barley variety 250 (240) 420 (405) 2 A durum wheat, spelt wheat, rye, oat, oilseed rape, ryegrass, timothy, white clover, fescue, potato, maize, sugar beet, fodder beet, field bean or field pea variety 235 (225) 360(345) 3 Any other herbage, fodder, oil and fibre or cereal variety 145 (140) 235 (225) 4 A vegetable variety subject to a Plant Breeders' Rights scheme 145 (140) 235 (225) 5 Any other vegetable variety 125 (120) 190 (180) PART V FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF OTHER MATTERS Amount Matter When payable New fee Old fee Note * The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 before the coming into force of these Regulations. £ £ 1 Application for the substitution of a name in a National List On making the application 21(21) 2 Making written representations to the Ministers On delivering the representations 3 (3) 3 Attending to be heard by a person appointed by the Ministers Before the hearing 21 (21) 4 Inspection of the National List record Before the inspection 1 (1) 5 Inspection of the file maintained for a plant variety in a National List Before the inspection 1 (1) 6 Purchase of a report from a testing authority in another country Within 14 days of demand by the Minister 140 (112) 7 Observation plot-trials for value for cultivation and use Within 14 days of demand by the Minister 100 (100) 8 Entry in a National List— Before entry in a National List (a) of a variety referred to in items 1 to 4 in Part I of this Schedule 115 (110) (b) of a variety referred to in items 5 to 7 in Part I of this Schedule 65 (60) ” ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1987 by substituting a new Schedule for Schedule 1 to those Regulations. The new Schedule prescribes an overall increase of fees for the matters for which fees were previously charged with the exception of certain fees payable in respect of other matters (Part V of the Schedule) which remain at their former levels. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/357 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seeds-national-lists-of-varieties-fees-amendment-regulations-1988 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.