The Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1989

• Citation: S.I. 1989/632
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Title and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 1st May 1989.

Section 2 Revocation of previous regulations

The Seed Potatoes (Fees) Regulations 1987 are hereby revoked.

Section 3 Fees

There shall be paid in advance, in respect of the matters referred to in the first column of the Schedule hereto arising under the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984 , the fees respectively specified in the second column of the said Schedule opposite the references to those matters.

Section 4 Fees

The said fees shall be payable to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (hereinafter referred to as “the Minister”).

Section 5 Fees

If an application for the classification of a crop of seed potatoes is withdrawn before the arrival of an inspector for the purpose of inspecting the crop for the first time any fee paid in respect of that crop in accordance with regulation 3 of these Regulations, less an amount of £5 in respect of each half-hectare or part thereof of that crop, shall be repaid to the applicant.

Section 6 Fees

The Minister may refund in whole or in part fees paid under regulation 3 of these Regulations if, in his opinion, an effective health assessment of a crop or part of a crop is not possible for reasons beyond the control of the grower.