9Manufacturer’s licence fee

9 Manufacturer’s licence fee

(1)  A manufacturer is to pay a licence fee in respect of the issue or renewal of the manufacturer's licence.

(2)  The licence fee payable in respect of the issue or renewal of the manufacturer's licence by a manufacturer who does not purchase milk directly from a dairy farmer is the fee specified in Schedule 1 in relation to such a manufacturer.

(3)  The licence fee payable in respect of the issue or renewal of the manufacturer's licence by a manufacturer who purchases milk directly from a dairy farmer is –

(a) the fee specified in Schedule 1 in relation to a manufacturer who does not purchase milk directly from a dairy farmer; and

(b) a further amount calculated in accordance with subregulation (4)(a) and payable in respect of each month, or part of a month, during which the licence is in force.

(4)  The further amount payable under subregulation (3)(b) in respect of a month or part of a month –

(a) is the amount calculated at the rate of 0.00025 fee units for each litre of milk purchased by the manufacturer directly from the dairy farmer during that month or part of the month; and

(b) is payable within 14 days after the end of that month.