Statutory Instruments
2013 No. 1240
Animals
Animal Health
The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations 2013
Made
20th May 2013
Laid before Parliament
31st May 2013
Coming into force
24th June 2013
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.
The Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973 as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, and so far as relating to regulations 7, 8 and 9 in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(3)(c) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 .
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for any reference to Regulation
Title, extent, application and commencement
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations 2013.
(2) Regulation 4 extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(3) Subject to paragraph (2) these Regulations extend to England and Wales, but apply in relation to England only.
(4) These Regulations come into force on 24th June 2013.
Interpretation
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Refund of fees
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Control of trade in endangered species: fees
4. —(1)The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Fees) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3—
(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—
“ (1) Except where regulation 4 applies, a person who wishes to obtain a permit, certificate or registration specified in an entry in column 1 of the Schedule must pay the fee specified corresponding to that entry in column 2 (for animals) or column 3 (for plants) as the case may be. ” ;
(b) in paragraph (2) for “regulation 4(2)” substitute “ regulation 4 ” ; and
(c) after paragraph (2) insert—
“ (3) If any application for which a fee is payable under these Regulations is withdrawn before consideration of the application, the Secretary of State must refund to the applicant such proportion of any fee paid in respect of that application as the Secretary of State thinks fit, having regard to any reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the application. ” .
(3) For regulation 4 substitute—
“ Fee for the issue of additional permits or certificates
4. Where a single application covers more than one specimen and the issue of more than one permit or certificate is required, a fee of £1.50 is payable by the applicant for each additional permit or certificate issued. ” .
(4) In regulation 5(2)(b) for “4(2)” substitute “ 4 ” .
(5) In regulation 6(8) for “18, 19, 29 or 63” substitute “ 18, 19 or 29 ” .
(6) For the Schedule substitute the Schedule (fees) set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
Salmonella national control programmes (zoonoses): fees
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Poultry health scheme: fees
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Bovine semen: fees
7. —(1)The Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007 (“ the 2007 Regulations ”) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) For regulation 41 substitute—
“ 41. The fees payable to the Secretary of State are as provided by regulation 7(4) of the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations 2013. ” .
(3) Omit regulation 42.
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Porcine semen: fees
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Bovine embryo (collection, production and transfer): fees
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Checking consignments of live animals at border inspection posts: fees
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Revocations
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David Heath
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
We consent
Mark Lancaster
Robert Goodwill
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
Regulation 4(6)
SCHEDULE 1 Control of trade in endangered species: fees
Regulation 3
“ SCHEDULE FEES
| Column 1 Type of permit, certificate or registration | Column 2 Fee for animals (£) | Column 3 Fee for plants (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of origin issued under the Council Regulation | 31 | 31 |
| Commercial use certificate issued under Article 10, in accordance with Article 8 of the Council Regulation | 31 | 31 |
| Export permit issued in accordance with Article 5 of the Council Regulation | 63 | 74 |
| Re-export certificate issued in accordance with Article 5 of the Council Regulation | 37 | 59 |
| Movement certificate issued under Article 10, in accordance with Article 9 of the Council Regulation | 88 | 88 |
| Pre-issued re-export certificate issued under Article 18 of the Commission Regulation (biological samples) | 44 | 59 |
| Pre-issued re-export certificate issued under Article 19 of the Commission Regulation (dead specimens) | 44 | 59 |
| Import permit issued under Article 4 of the Council Regulation | 67 | 74 |
| Pre-issued export permit issued under Article 18 of the Commission Regulation | 72 | 74 |
| Pre-issued export permit issued under Article 19 of the Commission Regulation | 72 | 74 |
| Pre-issued export permit issued under Article 29 of the Commission Regulation (nursery permits) | Not applicable | 74 |
| Personal ownership certificate issued under Article 37 of the Commission Regulation | 74 | 74 |
| Sample collection certificate issued under Article 44a of the Commission Regulation | 74 | 74 |
| Travelling exhibition certificate issued under Article 30 of the Commission Regulation | 74 | 74 |
| Scientific institution certificate issued under Article 60 of the Commission Regulation | 146 | 195 |
| CITES registration | 221 | 221 ” |
Regulation 5
SCHEDULE 2 Salmonella national control programme (zoonoses): Fees
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Regulation 6
SCHEDULE 3 Poultry health scheme: Fees
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Regulation 7(4)
SCHEDULE 4 Bovine semen: Fees
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Regulation 8
SCHEDULE 5 Porcine semen: Fees
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Regulation 9
SCHEDULE 6 Bovine embryo (collection, production and transfer): fees
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Regulation 10
SCHEDULE 7 Checking consignments of live animals from third countries at border inspection posts: fees
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