(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which comes into force on 14th January 2006, amends the Plant Health (Export Certification) (England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1404). The changes to that Order are as follows—
The definition of “authorised officer” is amended and a definition of “pre-export service” is added (article 2(2)).
Reforwarding phytosanitary certificates are renamed “phytosanitary certificates for re-export” (article 2(2) and (5)).
A new Article 3A is inserted which provides for the making of applications for pre-export services and the carrying out of such services by authorised officers (article 2(3)).
Article 4 is amended and a new Schedule 4 is added to provide for the payment of fees for pre-export services and specifying the amount of those fees (article 2(4) and (6)).
A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared and placed in the Library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from Plant Health Division, Defra, Foss House, Kings Pool, Peasholme Green, York YO1 7PX.