22ChargesU.K.
(1)The Registrar may impose charges for or in connection with the making, updating and maintenance of entries in the register.
(2)The charges are to be determined by or in accordance with regulations.
(3)In making the regulations, the Minister must seek to ensure that the total paid to the Registrar in charges is sufficient to offset the total of the costs incurred by the Registrar in exercising the functions under this Part (whether or not those costs are directly connected with the keeping of the register).
(4)If a charge imposed for making an application or a return to the Registrar is not paid, the Registrar may treat the application or return as not having been made.
(5)The Registrar must pay into the Consolidated Fund any sums received in respect of charges under this section.
Commencement Information
I1S. 22 partly in force; s. 22(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 45(3)(a)
I2S. 22 in force at 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/954, art. 2