The Porcine Semen (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Porcine Semen (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 1st October 2007.

(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations–

“artificial insemination centre” means premises–

(a)

in respect of which a licence is in force under regulation 4(1) of the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (Scotland) Regulations 1964(1); or

(b)

approved under regulation 2(2) or (3) of the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (EEC) Regulations 1992(2); and

“principal pig Regulations” means the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (Scotland) Regulations 1964 and the Artificial Insemination of Pigs (EEC) Regulations 1992.

Payment of fees

3.  The fees set out in the Schedule to these Regulations must be paid by the applicant or the licensee to the Scottish Ministers on invoice, in connection with–

(a) the issue of licences or approvals; and

(b) tests or examinations carried out,

under the principal pig Regulations.

Refund of fees

4.  If an application under the principal pig Regulations is withdrawn before determination of the application, the Scottish Ministers must refund to the applicant such proportion of any fee paid under regulation 3 in respect of that application as the Scottish Ministers thinks appropriate, having regard to any reasonable costs incurred by the Scottish Ministers in connection with the application.

Revocation

5.  The following Regulations are revoked–

(a) the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) Regulations 1987(3); and

(b) the Artificial Insemination (Cattle and Pigs) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992(4).

RICHARD LOCHHEAD

A member of the Scottish Executive

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

6th September 2007