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(1) This Order may be cited as the Animal Health (Poultry Compartments, Approved Disinfectants and Animal Gatherings) (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Order 2022.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st December 2022.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.
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(1) The Poultry Compartments (Fees) (England) Order 2010 is amended as follows.
(2) In the table in the Schedule, in each place it occurs omit “+ VAT”.
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(1) The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (Fees and Amendment) (England) Order 2011 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2 (fees payable on application), for paragraph (a) substitute—“
(a) in respect of administrative services relating to the application—
(i) as regards applications received on or before 30th November 2023, a fee of £1,199;
(ii) as regards applications received after 30th November 2023, a fee of £1,399; and”.
(3) In article 3 (annual fee)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “an annual fee of £375”, substitute “the annual fee prescribed in paragraph (1A)”.
(b) after paragraph (1), insert—“
(1A) The annual fee is—
(a) as regards the year beginning on 1st September 2023 and ending on 31st August 2024, £482;
(b) as regards each subsequent year beginning on 1st September and ending on 31st August, £590.”.
(4) Omit article 4 (Value Added Tax).
(5) For the Schedule substitute the new Schedule contained in Schedule 1 to this Order.
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(1) The Animal Gatherings (Fees) (England) Order 2018 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2, in the definitions of “collection centre” and “licensed premises”, for “a premises” substitute “premises”.
(3) In article 3(4), for “a premises” substitute “premises”.
(4) For the Schedule substitute the new Schedule contained in Schedule 2 to this Order.
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(1) Paragraph (2) applies to any amendment made by this Order to a provision for a fee relating to an application received by the Secretary of State, so far as the amendment increases the fee payable.
(2) The amendment does not apply in respect of any fee charged in relation to an application received by the Secretary of State before the coming into force of this Order.
Benyon
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1st November 2022We consent
Nigel Huddleston
Amanda Solloway
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury
31st October 2022
SCHEDULE 1
Article 3(5)
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SCHEDULE
Article 2(b)


Purpose Fee (£) for applications received on or before 30th November 2023 Fee (£) for applications received after 30th November 2023
Use in relation to diseases of poultry (if one dilution rate is specified by the person applying for the approval of the disinfectant) 2,409 3,778
Use in relation to diseases of poultry (if three dilution rates are specified by the person applying for the approval of the disinfectant) 2,786 4,172
Use in relation to tuberculosis (if one dilution rate is specified by the person applying for the approval of the disinfectant) 1,483 1,666
Use in relation to tuberculosis (if three dilution rates are specified by the person applying for the approval of the disinfectant) 1,835 2,050
Use in relation to foot-and-mouth disease 2,543 3,166
Use in relation to swine vesicular disease 2,543 3,166
Use in relation to all other instances where there is a legislative requirement to use an approved disinfectant (if one dilution rate is specified by the person applying for the approval of the disinfectant) 874 1,032
Use in relation to all other instances where there is a legislative requirement to use an approved disinfectant (if three dilution rates are specified by the person applying for the approval of the disinfectant) 973 1,131”
SCHEDULE 2
Article 4(4)
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SCHEDULE
Article 3

Table 1
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Activity Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken, on or before 30th November 2023 Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken, after 30th November 2023
Application for the issue or (where the premises have been radically changed) amendment of a licence for sale premises or a collection centre where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 90 minutes of inspection time 318 379
Application for the issue or (where the premises have been radically changed) amendment of a licence for sale premises or for use as a collection centre, where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting more than a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 2 x 90 minutes of inspection time 550 685
Annual licence renewal fee for premises used for animal sales or for use as a collection centre, where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting a low disease risk requiring only one inspection visit for the determination of the renewal. This fee includes up to 75 minutes of inspection time 279 340
Annual licence renewal fee for premises used for animal sales or for use as a collection centre, where such premises are assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting more than a low disease risk, and therefore requiring two inspection visits for the determination of the renewal. This fee includes up to 2 x 75 minutes of inspection time 414 486

Table 2
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Activity Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken, on or before 30th November 2023 Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken, after 30th November 2023
Application for a licence to organise shows or exhibitions on premises assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 60 minutes of inspection time 175 236
Application for a licence to organise shows or exhibitions on premises assessed by a veterinary inspector as presenting more than a low risk of disease. This fee includes up to 90 minutes of inspection time 327 408
Annual licence renewal of show or exhibition premises where a veterinary inspector assesses no inspection visit is required 130 168
Annual licence renewal of a show or exhibition premises where a veterinary inspector assesses a basic inspection visit is required. This fee includes up to 60 minutes of inspection time 141 171
Annual licence renewal of show or exhibition premises where a veterinary inspector assesses more than a basic inspection visit is required. This fee includes up to 60 minutes of inspection time 193 229

Table 3
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Activity Fee (£) for veterinary visits undertaken on or before 30th November 2023 Fee (£) for veterinary visits undertaken after 30th November 2023
Extra veterinary visit for the purpose of consideration of an application for a licence, annual renewal of a licence or follow-up non-compliance visit, that includes up to 75 minutes of veterinary inspector time for such visit 246 318
A veterinary visit for the purpose of consideration of a request for an in-year operational change, that includes up to 75 minutes of veterinary inspector time for such visit 246 318
Additional charge on any visit where the veterinary inspection time exceeds the fixed time provided in this Schedule 22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent 22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent
Time spent by a veterinary inspector travelling to and from the licensed premises, or premises proposed to be licensed, for the purpose of licensing activities that are not exempt from fees under article 3(4) of this Order 22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 132 22 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 132”