Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 (repealed)Show full title

SECTION 7 U.K. Securities

Article 158 U.K. Securities lodged by collectors or first processors

1. Collectors or first processors shall lodge a full security as provided for in paragraph 2 with their competent authorities by the closing date for submission of payment applications for the year in question in the Member State concerned.

2. The securities to be lodged in respect of each raw material shall be calculated by multiplying the sum of all areas covered by a contract signed by the collector or first processor concerned and used to produce that raw material by the rate of EUR 250 per hectare.

3. Where contracts are amended or terminated in accordance with Articles 150 or 151, the securities lodged shall be adjusted accordingly.

4. A percentage of the security shall be released for each raw material on condition that the competent authority of the collector or first processor concerned is in possession of proof:

(a) that the quantity of raw material in question has been processed in accordance with the uses referred to in Article 147(2)(f), account being taken, where necessary, of any changes pursuant to Article 152; and

(b) where contracts relate to rapeseed, colza seed, sunflower seed or soya beans covered by CN codes 1205 00 90, 1206 00 91, 1206 00 99 or 1201 00 90 and the procedure laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 149(2) applies, that the quantity of by-products in excess of the maximum quantity for human or animal consumption has found outlets other than the feed or foodstuffs markets.

5. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, where the security has been lodged by the collector, it shall be released once the raw material in question has been delivered to the first processor, provided that the collector's competent authority has proof that the first processor has lodged an equivalent security with their competent authority.

Article 159 U.K. Primary and subordinate requirements

1. The following obligations shall constitute primary requirements within the meaning of Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85:

(a) the obligation to process the quantities of raw materials principally into the end products specified in the contract. The raw materials shall be processed by 31 July of the second year following that of harvest;

(b) the obligation to find, before the date referred to in point (a), outlets other than the feed or foodstuffs markets for the quantities of by-products in excess of the maximum quantity for human or animal consumption, where the procedure provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 149(2) of this Regulation applies;

(c) the obligation that products be accompanied by a T5 control copy in accordance with Articles 160 and 161 of this Regulation.

2. The following obligations, incumbent on collectors or processors, shall constitute subordinate requirements within the meaning of Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85:

(a) the obligation to take delivery of all raw materials delivered by applicants pursuant to Article 145(3) of this Regulation;

(b) the obligation to deposit copies of contracts in accordance with Article 157(1) of this Regulation;

(c) the obligation to provide the information required in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 157(3) of this Regulation;

(d) the obligation to lodge a security in accordance with Article 158(1) of this Regulation.