SCHEDULE 5APPROVAL OF LABORATORIES UNDER THE POULTRY HEALTH SCHEME
PART IIAnnual Approval Fee
1
The Scottish Ministers–
a
shall determine the annual approval fee on the basis of available information as to the cost attributable to each laboratory of the items listed in paragraph 3 of this Part;
b
may determine different annual approval fees depending on whether the approval relates to–
i
bacteriological testing for Mycoplasma only;
ii
serological testing for Mycoplasma only;
iii
bacteriological testing for salmonella only;
iv
serological testing for salmonella only; or
v
a combination of (i) to (iv); and
c
shall publish the current annual approval fee on the website of the Scottish Executive.
2
The annual approval fee shall be payable to the Scottish Ministers in respect of each approved laboratory and shall be non refundable.
3
The items referred to in paragraph 1(a) of this Part are–
a
the salaries and fees, together with overtime payments and employers' national insurance and superannuation contributions, of–
i
any person directly involved in the administration of the approval of laboratories;
ii
any person engaged in the management or administration of this work; and
iii
any person who carries out inspections of laboratories;
b
recruiting and training the staff referred to in sub-paragraph (a);
c
travel and related incidental expenses incurred in the administration of the approval of laboratories (including carrying out inspections), except where incurred by a person attending his normal place of work;
d
office accommodation, equipment and services for staff involved in the administration of approval of laboratories, including depreciation of office furniture and equipment and the cost of information technology and stationery;
e
provision of protective clothing and equipment used in carrying out inspections of laboratories, and laundering, cleansing or disinfecting such protective clothing;
f
provision of quality assurance testing samples, assessment of the results and provision of advice about the results;
g
provision of payroll and personnel services in connection with the employment of staff involved in the administration of approval of laboratories; and
h
any other incidental expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the approval of laboratories.