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SCHEDULE 2CALCULATION OF THE OFFICIAL CONTROLS CHARGE

The standard charge

4.  The standard charge for any accounting period payable by the operator of a game-handling establishment in respect of wild game dressed there during that period shall be calculated by multiplying the rate specified in the following Table applicable to a given type of animal that is categorised as wild game by the number of animals of that type dressed there in the period.

Type of animalRate per type of animal in Pounds Sterling
Bovine animals
–aged less than 8 months at slaughter1.7670
–aged 8 months or more at slaughter3.3788
Solipeds and equidae3.1099
Pigs
–carcase weight less than 25 kg0.3534
–carcase weight equal to or greater than 25 kg0.9189
Sheep and goats
–carcase weight less than 12 kg0.1237
–carcase weight between 12 and 18 kg inclusive0.2474
–carcase weight greater than 18 kg0.3534
Poultry
–all broilers; all cast hens; other poultry weighing less than 2 kg0.0071
–poultry (not being broilers or cast hens) weighing at least 2 kg (except those which are adult and weigh at least 5 kg)0.0142
–poultry (not being broilers or cast hens) being adult and weighing at least 5 kg0.0282
Duck and geese
–weighing less than 2 kg0.0071
–weighing at least 2 kg (except those which are adult and weigh at least 5 kg)0.0142
–adult and weighing at least 5 kg0.0282
Turkeys
–any weight (except those which are adult and weigh at least 5 kg)0.0169
–adult and weighing at least 5 kg0.0282
Farmed rabbits
–weighing less than 2 kg0.0071
–weighing at least 2 kg (except those which are adult and weigh at least 5 kg)0.0142
–adult and weighing at least 5 kg0.0282
Small game birds
–weighing less than 2 kg0.0071
–weighing at least 2 kg (except those which are adult and weigh at least 5 kg)0.0142
–adult and weighing at least 5 kg0.0282
Small ground game
–weighing less than 2 kg0.0071
–weighing at least 2 kg (except those which are adult and weigh at least 5 kg)0.0142
–adult and weighing at least 5 kg0.0282
Ratites0.9189
Land mammals
–boars1.0136
–ruminants of carcase weight no more than 18 kg0.3379
–ruminants of carcase weight greater than 18 kg0.3534