Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Made: 10th September 1999

Coming into operation: 18th October 1999

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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:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed

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:—

• (i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize

Seed testing fees

D

Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)

Seed lot re-entry fee

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Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize

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:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed of—

• (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

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

Seed lot fee

C

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

• (i) breeder’s seed of—

• (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

Seed lot re-entry fee

D

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed of—

• (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

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:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed

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:—

• (i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed

Seed testing fees

D

Fees for an official examination of seed for:—

• (i) sunflower for Botrytis spp

Seed lot re-entry fee

E

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed

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

Initial fees

A

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

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed

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:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed

Seed lot re-entry fee

D

Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed

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

Initial fees

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Initial fee for crops intended to produce:—

• (i) pre-basic or basic seed of—

• (a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered

Crop inspection fees

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

• (i) A(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b) above, 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

Seed lot re-entry fee

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Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-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

B

• (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 — 9th September 1999.

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

J. G. Sullivan — Assistant Secretary — 10th September 1999.

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. 1998 No. 322

[^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) 1998 (S.R. 1998 No. 322)

[^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) 1998 (S.R. 1998 No. 322)

[^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) 1998 (S.R. 1998 No. 322)

[^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) 1998 (S.R. 1998 No. 322)

[^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) 1998 (S.R. 1998 No. 322)

[^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) 1998 (S.R. 1998 No. 322)

Editorial notes

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