7Periodic fees and returns

7 Periodic fees and returns

(1)  For the purposes of section 16(1) of the Act, in relation to an accredited pet food producer –

(a) the period prescribed is the period of 12 months ending on the last day of June in any calendar year; and

(b) the date prescribed is the 1 July immediately after the period prescribed under paragraph (a) ; and

(c) the fee prescribed is the relevant annual fee specified in item 4 of Schedule 1 .

(2)  For the purposes of section 16(2) of the Act, the fee prescribed as a penalty for default by an accredited pet food producer is the penalty for default specified in item 5 of Schedule 1 .