
2022 No. 1156 (W. 239)
Animals, WalesAnimal Health
The Animal Health (Poultry Compartments and Animal Gatherings) (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2022
Made 8 November 2022
Laid before Senedd Cymru 10 November 2022
Coming into force 1 December 2022
The Welsh Ministers make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 84(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981.
Title, application and commencement
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(1) The title of this Order is the Animal Health (Poultry Compartments and Animal Gatherings) (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2022.
(2) It applies in relation to Wales and comes into force on 1 December 2022.
Amendment to the Poultry Compartments (Fees) (Wales) Order 2010
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(1) The Poultry Compartments (Fees) (Wales) Order 2010 is amended as follows.
(2) In the table in the Schedule, in each place it occurs omit “+ VAT”.
Amendment to the Animal Gatherings (Fees) (Wales) Order 2018
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(1) The Animal Gatherings (Fees) (Wales) Order 2018 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2, in the definition of “collection centre”, for “a premises” substitute “premises”.
(3) For the Schedule substitute the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order.
Transitional provision
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The amendments made by articles 2 and 3 have no effect in relation to any fee charged in relation to an application received by the Welsh Ministers before the coming into force of this Order.
Lesley Griffiths
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, one of the Welsh Ministers
8 November 2022
SCHEDULE
Article 3(3)
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SCHEDULE
Article 3

Table 1
Fees payable for the licensing of premises for animal sales or collection centres that are not exempt under article 3(4) of this Order
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 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 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 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
Fees payable for the licensing of premises for shows or exhibitions that are not exempt under article 3(4) of this Order
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
Additional fees payable for the licensing of premises
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”