The Animal Gatherings (Fees) (England) Order 2018

Title and commencement E+W

1.  This Order may be cited as the Animal Gatherings (Fees) (England) Order 2018 and comes into force on 30th June 2018.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 1 in force at 30.6.2018, see art. 1

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2.  In this Order—

“the 2010 Order” means the Animal Gatherings Order 2010(1);

“collection centre” means [F1 premises] where animals are collected for onward consignment within Great Britain;

“licensed premises” means [F1 premises] licensed under article 5(1) of the 2010 Order.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in art. 2 substituted (1.12.2022) by The Animal Health (Poultry Compartments, Approved Disinfectants and Animal Gatherings) (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1121), arts. 1(2), 4(2) (with art. 5)

Commencement Information

I2 Art. 2 in force at 30.6.2018, see art. 1

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3.—(1) The fees payable to the Secretary of State for the issue, amendment or renewal of a licence under the 2010 Order are to be determined in accordance with Table 1 of the Schedule.

(2) The fees payable to the Secretary of State for the issue and renewal of a licence to organise shows or exhibitions under the 2010 Order are to be determined in accordance with Table 2 of the Schedule.

(3) Additional fees related to travel time and extra veterinary visits payable to the Secretary of State are to be determined in accordance with Table 3 of the Schedule.

(4) A person is exempt from a licence fee where the animal gathering on premises, or on the part of [F2 premises] to which the licence relates, involves—

(a) only shows or exhibitions that are open to the public for not more than one day at a time, in circumstances where no public sale or auction of animals takes place;

(b) a gathering solely for the purpose of an inspection to confirm that animals possess specific breed characteristics.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in art. 3(4) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Animal Health (Poultry Compartments, Approved Disinfectants and Animal Gatherings) (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1121), arts. 1(2), 4(3) (with art. 5)

Commencement Information

I3 Art. 3 in force at 30.6.2018, see art. 1

Gardiner of Kimble

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

23rd May 2018

We consent

Andrew Stephenson

Rebecca Harris

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

24th May 2018