The Agricultural Credits Fees Order 2024
This Order replaces the Agricultural Credits Fees Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/372) (“the 1985 Order”). It makes changes to Agricultural Credits fees. The main changes made by the order are-Changes to the following fees-The fee for registration, cancellation or rectification of an entry has increased from £1 to £5.The fee for a certificate of cancellation of an entry has increased from £1 to £5.The fee for a personal search in the register of a memorandum filed thereunder has increased from £1 to £5.The fee for an official search of the register (including the issue of a certificate) has increased from 50p to £4, and the additional fee for telephoning the result of the search has changed from such fee as the Registrar considers reasonable, having regard to the cost of the telephone call, with a minimum of £1 to £5 per application form.The fee for a certified copy of any memorandum filed under section 9(3) of the Agricultural Credits Act 1928 has increased from 50p to £4.Article 3 has been amended to clarify that, unless the registrar otherwise directs, payment of fees can be made by cheque, postal order or direct debit and that payment should be made on delivery of the application.The provisions in the 1985 Order relating to the payment of a deposit in relation to fees which are not immediately ascertainable have not been carried forward because this situation does not arise in practice.The provisions in the 1985 Order relating to credit accounts have not been carried forward, as the credit account facility described by the 1985 Order is no longer available.