Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

Made: 15th September 1998

Coming into operation: 19th October 1998

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Citation and commencement

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Revocation

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Fees

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Exemption

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SCHEDULE 1 — Matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Initial fees

A

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—

Crop inspection fees

B

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

Seed lot fee

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Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

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)

SCHEDULE 2 — Matters arising under the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Initial fees

A

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—

Crop inspection fees

B

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

Seed lot fee

C

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

SCHEDULE 3 — Matters arising under the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Initial fees

A

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—

Crop inspection fees

B

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

Seed lot fee

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Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

Seed testing fees

D

Fees for an official examination of seed for:—

SCHEDULE 4 — Matters arising under the Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Initial fees

A

Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—

Crop inspection fees

B

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

Seed lot fee

C

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—

SCHEDULE 5 — Matters arising under the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Initial fees

A

Initial fee for crops intended to produce:—

Crop inspection fees

B

Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce:—

Seed lot fee

C

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered

SCHEDULE 6 — Matters arising under the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994

Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer

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• (i) Fee for making written representations to the Department

Licensed Seed Testing Establishments

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• (i) Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year)

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on

Liam McKibben — Assistant Secretary — 14th September 1998.

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

David Thomson — Assistant Secretary — 15th September 1998.

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: As inserted by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1972 No. 351 Art. 3 and Sch. 3

[^f00002]: 1965 c. 22 (N.I.)

[^f00003]: Formerly the Department of Finance: see S.I. 1982/338 (N.I. 6) Art. 3

[^f00004]: S.R. 1997 No. 413

[^f00005]: S.R. 1994 No. 254 as amended by S.R. 1995 No. 366 and S.R. 1997 No. 240

[^f00006]: The figures in brackets are the fees which were charged by virtue of the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 413)

[^f00007]: S.R. 1994 No. 252 as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 311 and S.R. 1997 No. 240

[^f00008]: The figures in brackets are the fees which were charged by virtue of the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 413)

[^f00009]: S.R. 1994 No. 255 as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 312 and S.R. 1997 No. 240

[^f00010]: The figures in brackets are the fees which were charged by virtue of the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 413)

[^f00011]: S.R. 1994 No. 251 as amended by S.R. 1997 No. 240

[^f00012]: The figures in brackets are the fees which were charged by virtue of the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 413)

[^f00013]: S.R. 1994 No. 250 as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 313 and S.R. 1997 No. 240

[^f00014]: The figures in brackets are the fees which were charged by virtue of the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 413)

[^f00015]: S.R. 1994 No. 253

[^f00016]: The figures in brackets are the equivalent fees which were charged by virtue of the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 413)

Editorial notes

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