Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
AGRICULTURE
Made
12th October 2000
Coming into operation
13th November 2000
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(1), in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 1 of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965(2) and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned, hereby makes the following Regulations:—
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Tuber and Label Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and shall come into operation on 13th November 2000.
2. For the Schedule to the Seed Potatoes (Tuber and Label Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982(3) there shall be substituted:—
Regulation 4
| Matter | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| 1. | Fee for the inspection of seed potato tubers prior to their being sealed under regulation 9(2) of the Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981(4) | 3·40 per tonne or part of a tonne |
| 2. | Fee for the provision of official labels whether or not details have been printed thereon by the Department | 0·46 per 20” |
3. The Seed Potatoes (Tuber and Label Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(5) are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 12th October 2000.
L.S.
R. S. Johnston
Senior Officer of the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations revoke and replace the Seed Potatoes (Tuber and Label Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995.
The Regulations increase the fee payable for the inspection of seed potatoes from £3·35 per tonne or part of a tonne to £3·40 per tonne or part of a tonne.
The fee payable for the provision of official labels, whether or not the details have been printed thereon by the Department, is unchanged.
Formerly the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland. See Art. 3(4) of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1))
1965 c. 22 (N.I.); there is a relevant amendment in S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1972 No. 351 Art. 3 Schedule 3
S.R. 1982 No. 236 as amended by S.R. 1995 No. 334
S.R. 1981 No. 243 as amended by S.R. 1995 No. 334