
2024 No. 1109 (W. 185)
Animals, WalesAnimal Health
The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024
Made 6 November 2024
Laid before Senedd Cymru 8 November 2024
Coming into force 1 December 2024
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 84(1) of the Animal Health Act 1981, make the following Order.
Title, application and coming into force
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(1) The title of this Order is The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024.
(2) It applies in relation to Wales and comes into force on 1 December 2024.
Amendments to the Animal Gatherings (Fees) (Wales) Order 2018
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In the Animal Gatherings (Fees) (Wales) Order 2018, for the Schedule substitute the Schedule contained in the Schedule to this Order.
Revocation
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The Diseases of Animals (Fees for the Testing of Disinfectants) Order 1991 is revoked in relation to Wales.
Huw Irranca-Davies
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers
6 November 2024
SCHEDULE
Article 2
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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) or (5) of this Order
Column 1 Column 2
Activity Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken
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. 433
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. 780
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. 387
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. 550

Table 2
Fees payable for the licensing of premises for shows or exhibitions that are not exempt under article 3(4) or (5) of this Order
Column 1 Column 2
Activity Fee (£) for applications received, and renewals undertaken
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. 283
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. 467
Annual licence renewal of show or exhibition premises where a veterinary inspector assesses no inspection visit is required. 201
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. 329
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. 329

Table 3
Additional fees payable for the licensing of premises
Column 1 Column 2
Activity Fee (£) for veterinary visits undertaken
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. 362
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. 362
Additional charge on any visit where the veterinary inspection time exceeds the fixed time provided in this Schedule. 24 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) or (5) of this Order. 24 per quarter hour or part quarter hour spent, up to a maximum of 144”