PART IPRELIMINARY

Calculation, payment and repayment of charges7

1

Where the relevant food authority or the competent authority becomes aware that a charge is due to it under these Regulations it shall —

a

calculate the amount of the charge having regard to the information in its possession; and

b

give notice of the amount so calculated to any person from whom it may be collected.

2

If the relevant food authority or the competent authority is satisfied that a calculation made under paragraph (1) is incorrect, it shall recalculate the charge and —

a

where the correct amount is more than the amount calculated under paragraph (1), it shall recover the higher amount in accordance with that paragraph;

b

where the correct amount is less than the amount calculated under that paragraph and that amount has not been recovered, it shall recover the lesser amount in accordance with that paragraph; and

c

where no charge is payable or the charge payable is less than the amount calculated under that paragraph, and that amount has been recovered, it shall repay the difference.