The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2005 No. 3297 (W. 255)

PART II OFFICIAL CONTROLS CHARGES OTHER THAN CHARGES FOR DIRECT LANDINGS OF FISHERY PRODUCTS FROM THIRD COUNTRY VESSELS AND THIRD COUNTRY IMPORTS

Reduction of the general landings charge

11.  The relevant food authority to which a charge is payable under regulation 10(5) must reduce that charge by 55% where any of the official controls required under Chapter II of Annex III to Regulation 854/2004 are facilitated on the basis that—

(a) the fish are graded for freshness and/or size in accordance with relevant national or Community rules; or

(b) the first sale transactions are grouped together.