Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 1160
SEEDS, ENGLAND
The Seed Potatoes (Fees) (England) Regulations 2006
Made
21st April 2006
Laid before Parliament
25th April 2006
Coming into force
17th May 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(1) and (1A)(e) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964( 1 ) and now vested in her( 2 ).
In accordance with section 16(1) of that Act she has consulted with representatives of such interests as appear to her to be concerned by the following Regulations:
Title, commencement, extent and application
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Fees) (England) Regulations 2006 and come into force on 17th May 2006.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales but apply only to England.
Fees
2. —(1) An applicant for—
(a) certification of seed potatoes in accordance with regulation 9 of the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2006( 3 ), or
(b) authorisation to market seed potatoes in accordance with regulation 8 of those Regulations,
shall pay to the Secretary of State in respect of any of her functions under the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2006 or to any person authorised by her to carry out such functions on her behalf the fees listed in the Schedule in respect of such functions.
(2) The fee specified in the Schedule as payable in respect of each function is subject to any minimum fee specified in relation to that function.
Revocations
3.The Seed Potatoes (Fees)(England) Regulations 2004( 4 ) are revoked.
Bach
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Date 21st April 2006
Regulation 2
SCHEDULE
| Function | Fee (1) | (Previous fee) | Minimum fee | (Previous minimum fee) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Of the rates listed in this column those that are marked with an asterisk are per hour or part thereof and those not so marked are per half-hectare or part thereof. | ||||
(2) Fee payable under the previous scheme for unlisted varieties (under paragraph 4(c)(ii) of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1991( 5 )). | ||||
| Inspection of growing crops and provision of seals and labels in respect of applications— | ||||
| for certification as pre-basic seed potatoes | £81.00* | (£81.00) | N/A | (N/A) |
| for certification as basic seed potatoes, classified as— | ||||
| Super Elite 1, Super Elite 2 or Super Elite 3 | £40.50 | (£40.50) | £81.00 | (£81.00) |
| Elite 1, Elite 2 or Elite 3 | £40.50 | (£40.50) | £81.00 | (£81.00) |
| A | £38.50 | (£38.50) | £77.00 | (£77.00) |
| for certification as certified seed potatoes | £35.00 | (£35.00) | £70.00 | (£70.00) |
| for authorisation to market seed potatoes in accordance with regulation 8 of the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2006 | £81.00* | (£81.00) (2) | N/A | (N/A) |
| Inspection of harvested tubers | ||||
| Up to two inspections | £12.00 | (£12.00) | £24.00 | (£24.00) |
| Third and subsequent inspections | £81.00* | (£81.00) | N/A | (N/A) |
1964 c. 14 ; section 16 was amended by section 4(1) of, and paragraph 5(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 4 to, the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) , S.I. 1977/1112 , and section 2 of the Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49) ; see section 38(1) for a definition of “the Minister”.
Under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794 ) the functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 which remained vested in that Minister at the date of the Order were transferred to the Secretary of State.
S.I. 2004/1316 .
S.I. 1991/2206 , to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.