1997 No. 413
Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
Made
Coming into operation
The Department of Agriculture, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 1(1), 1(2A)1, 2(2) and (4) of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 19652 and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel3 with regard to the licensing fee for licensed testing establishments, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 and shall come into operation on 13th October 1997.
Revocation2
The Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19964 are hereby revoked.
Fees3
Subject to the provisions of these Regulations there shall be paid to the Department in respect of matters arising under the Regulations referred to in Schedules 1 to 6 the fees set out in Column (3) of each of those Schedules opposite the respective references to such matters in Column (1), and in accordance with Column (2), of each of those Schedules.
Exemption4
The Department may exempt any person or class of persons, or persons generally, from compliance with any of the provisions of these Regulations and the exemptions may be made subject to conditions.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on
The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby approves the foregoing Regulations in regard to the licensing fee for licensed testing establishments.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on
SCHEDULE 1Matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19945
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
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Matter |
When Payable |
Fee |
|
£ |
£6 |
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A. Initial fees |
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Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— |
On application for registration |
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|
22·35 |
(21·80) |
|
|
5·60 |
(5·45) |
|
|
5·00 |
(4·90) |
|
B. Crop inspection fees |
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Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii) or (iii) per hectare or part thereof examined |
Within one month of demand by the Department |
11·15 |
(10·90) |
C. Seed lot fee |
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Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— |
On application |
||
|
36·85 |
(35·95) |
|
|
18·45 |
(18·00) |
|
D. Seed testing fees |
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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 the Department |
32·40 |
(31·60) |
SCHEDULE 2Matters arising under the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19947
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Matter |
When Payable |
Fee |
|
£ |
£8 |
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A. Initial fees |
|||
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— |
On application for registration |
||
|
|||
|
16·75 |
(16·35) |
|
|
14·50 |
(14·15) |
|
|
7·85 |
(7·65) |
|
|
6·70 |
(6·55) |
|
B. Crop inspection fees |
|||
Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii) or (iii) per hectare or part thereof examined |
Within one month of demand by the Department |
11·15 |
(10·90) |
C. Seed lot fee |
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Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— |
On application |
||
|
|||
|
30·20 |
(29·45) |
|
|
49·15 |
(47·95) |
|
|
|||
|
57·00 |
(55·60) |
|
|
49·15 |
(47·95) |
|
|
57·00 |
(55·60) |
|
|
45·80 |
(44·70) |
|
|
50·30 |
(49·05) |
SCHEDULE 3Matters arising under the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19949
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Matter |
When Payable |
Fee |
|
£ |
£10 |
||
A. Initial fees |
|||
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— |
On application for registration |
||
|
24·60 |
(24·00) |
|
|
11·75 |
(11·45) |
|
B. Crop inspection fees |
|||
Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined |
Within one month of demand by the Department |
11·15 |
(10·90) |
C. Seed lot fee |
|||
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— |
On application |
||
|
44·70 |
(43·60) |
|
|
44·70 |
(43·60) |
|
D. Seed testing fees |
|||
Fees for an official examination of seed for:— |
Within one month of demand by the Department |
||
|
37·95 |
(37·05) |
|
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
31·25 |
(30·50) |
SCHEDULE 4Matters arising under the Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199411
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Matter |
When Payable |
Fee |
|
£ |
£12 |
||
A. Initial fees |
|||
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— |
On application for registration |
||
|
29·05 |
(28·35) |
|
|
13·45 |
(13·10) |
|
B. Crop inspection fees |
|||
Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined |
Within one month of demand by the Department |
11·15 |
(10·90) |
C. Seed lot fee |
|||
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— |
On application |
||
|
54·75 |
(53·40) |
|
|
53·60 |
(52·30) |
SCHEDULE 5Matters arising under the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199413
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Matter |
When Payable |
Fee |
|
£ |
£14 |
||
A. Initial fees |
|||
Initial fee for crops intended to produce:— |
On application for registration |
||
|
|||
|
39·10 |
(38·15) |
|
|
24·60 |
(24·00) |
|
|
39·10 |
(38·15) |
|
|
|||
|
21·20 |
(20·70) |
|
|
10·05 |
(9·80) |
|
|
21·20 |
(20·70) |
|
B. Crop inspection fees |
|||
Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce:— |
Within one month of demand by the Department |
||
|
11·15 |
(10·90) |
|
|
11·15 |
(10·90) |
|
C. Seed lot fee |
|||
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered |
On application |
89·40 |
(87·20) |
SCHEDULE 6Matters arising under the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199415
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Matter |
When Payable |
Fee |
|
£ |
£16 |
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A. Representations by, and hearingsof, a seed merchant, processor or packer |
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|
On making representations |
27·95 |
(27·25) |
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On applying to be heard |
55·85 |
(54·50) |
B. Licensed Seed Testing Establishments |
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|
Within one month of demand by the Department, annually in advance |
1,844·00 |
(1,799·00) |
|
Within one month of demand by the Department, annually in arrears |
4·45 |
(4·35) |
(This note is not part of the Regulations.)