PART IIIMISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

Miscellaneous

Fees for instruction provided by Department of Agriculture and Rural Development42

1

After section 5 of the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 (c. 2) (provision for education and instruction) insert—

Fees for instruction provided by the Department5A

1

The Department may, in accordance with regulations under this section, charge fees for or in connection with the provision by the Department under section 5 of any form of instruction.

2

The Department may by regulations make provision as to—

a

the matters in respect of which fees are to be charged under this section;

b

the amount of fees to be charged under this section in respect of any matter;

c

the persons by whom such fees are payable;

d

the time at which, and manner in which, such fees are payable;

e

the reduction or remission of such fees in prescribed circumstances.

2

In section 5(2B) of that Act for “sub-section (2A)” substitute “this section”.

3

In section 26 (2) of that Act after “any scheme” insert “or regulations”.