# The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 S.I. 1989/275 · made 23 February 1989 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. The majority of fees payable in respect of other matters (Part V of the Schedule), however, 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-1989/pdf/uksi_19890275_en.pdf ## Introductory text SEEDS Made 23rd February 1989 Laid before Parliament 10th March 1989 Coming into force 1st April 1989 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 on them by sections 16(1), (1A)(e), (8), and 38(1) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 as extended to Northern Ireland, 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 1989 and shall come into force on 1st April 1989. ## 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 23rd February 1989. L.S. John MacGregor Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sanderson of Bowden Minister of State, Scottish Office 20th February 1989 Peter Walker Secretary of State for Wales 21st February 1989 Tom King Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 23rd February 1989 ## 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 Plant variety Amount New fee £ Old fee £ Note (*) The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/275). 1. A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat) or barley variety 420 (400) 2. A durum wheat, spelt wheat, rye, oat, oilseed rape, ryegrass, timothy, white clover, fescue or potato variety 340 (325) 3. A maize, sugar beet or fodder beet variety 370 (355) 4. A field pea or field bean variety 225 (215) 5. Any other herbage, fodder, oil and fibre or cereal variety 160 (155) 6. A vegetable variety subject to a plant breeders' rights scheme 160 (155) 7. Any other vegetable variety 120 (115) 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 Plant variety Amount New fee £ Old fee £ Note (*) The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989. 1. A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat), barley or maize variety 745 (710) 2. A durum wheat, spelt wheat, rye, oat, oilseed rape, ryegrass, timothy, white clover, fescue, potato, field pea or field bean variety 505 (480) 3. Any other herbage, fodder, oil and fibre, cereal or vegetable variety 285 (270) 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 Plant variety Amount New fee £ Old fee £ Note (*) The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989. 1. A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat) or barley variety 2285 (2180) 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 785 (750) PART IV RENEWAL FEES Plant variety Renewal fees during the years of retention in a National List Second to fifth year—each year Sixth and each subsequent year New fee £ Old fee £ New fee £ Old fee £ Note (*) The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989. 1. A wheat (excluding durum wheat and spelt wheat) or barley variety 260 (250) 440 (420) 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 245 (235) 375 (360) 3. Any other herbage, fodder, oil and fibre or cereal variety 150 (145) 245 (235) 4. A vegetable variety subject to a plant breeders' rights scheme 150 (145) 245 (235) 5. Any other vegetable variety 130 (125) 200 (190) PART V FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF OTHER MATTERS Matter When payable Amount New fee £ Old fee £ Note (*) The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1989. 1. Application for the substitution of a name in a National List On making the application 21 (21) 2. Making written representions 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 (140) 7. Observation plot-trials for value for cultivation and use Within 14 days of demand by the Minister 105 (100) 8. Entry in a National List– (a) of a variety referred to in items 1 to 4 in Part I of this Schedule Before entry in a National List 120 (115) (b) of a variety referred to in items 5 to 7 in Part I of this Schedule 70 (65) ” ## 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. The majority of fees payable in respect of other matters (Part V of the Schedule), however, remain at their former levels. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/275 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seeds-national-lists-of-varieties-fees-amendment-regulations-1989 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.