The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (revoked)

[F1Charges for testing of samples by the official laboratoryS

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5.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may make a charge for the testing of samples.

(2) The Scottish Ministers shall–

(a)from time to time determine the fee for each type of test as representing the costs and expenses which the Scottish Ministers reasonably consider attributable to the undertaking by the official laboratory of a test of that type; and

(b)publish the current fee on the website of the Scottish Executive.

(3) Charges under this paragraph shall be paid by the importer and shall be due upon written demand.

(4) In this paragraph “testing of samples” means testing and analysis of samples carried out by the official laboratory pursuant to Articles 12 to 15 of and Annex VI to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 318/2007, and includes the removal of tissue post mortem.]

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