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.