Fees
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38.—(1) The Department, the district council or the Agency (whichever is responsible under regulation 32) may charge a reasonable fee in relation to any activity relating to trade between member States in animals or genetic material under these Regulations.
(2) The consignor, the consignor’s representative and the person in charge of any animal or genetic material are jointly and severally liable for that fee(1).
(1)
Fees relating to imports from third countries are established under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (O.J. No L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1)