FeesU.K.

3.—[F1(1)  Fees are payable—

(a)to the Forestry Commissioners, where an action is carried out by—

(i)the Forestry Commissioners; or

(ii)an inspector in circumstances where the relevant function of the inspector is exercisable by an inspector authorised by the Forestry Commissioners;

(b)to the Welsh Ministers, where an action is carried out by—

(i)the Welsh Ministers; or

(ii)an inspector in circumstances where the relevant function of the inspector is exercisable by an inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers.]

(2) The fee for an inspection related to an authority is specified in Schedule 1.

(3) The fee payable in connection with an application or for an inspection related to a licence is specified in Schedule 2.

(4) An importer shall pay in respect of the following checks carried out on a consignment to which paragraph (6) applies—

(a)the fee specified in Schedule 3 for a plant health check;

(b)the fee specified in Schedule 4 for a documentary check; and

(c)the fee specified in Schedule 4 for an identity check.

[F2(4A) Where the consignment referred to in paragraph (4) consists of any material of a description in the first column of Schedule 3A and originates from a country listed in the third column of that Schedule, paragraph (4)(a) does not apply and instead the fee payable is that specified in Schedule 3A, such fee being due upon import whether or not a plant health check is carried out.

(4B) Where, at the request of an importer, a plant health check is carried out at an approved place of inspection on a consignment referred to in the paragraph (4A), the fee specified in item 3 of Schedule 3 is payable.]

(5) The person on whom a remedial notice is served or who is given notice under article 32(1) of the Order shall pay the fee specified in Schedule 5 for remedial work in connection with a consignment to which paragraph (6) applies.

(6) This paragraph applies to a consignment of (or a consignment which an inspector reasonably suspects to be)—

(a)isolated bark of a type listed in Schedule 5, Part A, paragraph 3 or Part B, paragraph 3 to the Order; or

(b)wood of a type listed in Schedule 5, Part A, paragraph 4 or Part B, paragraph 1 to the Order, other than wood packaging material which is actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds,

to which the provisions of Part 2 of the Order apply.

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