EII support payments administrator costs
14.—(1) On each calculation date the EII support payments administrator must calculate its costs in carrying out its functions under these Regulations for the previous month.
(2) The costs referred to in paragraph (1) must not include costs in respect of which provision (including administrative provision) has been made for recovery by other means.
(3) Subject to paragraph (2) the costs referred to in paragraph (1) may include—
(a)costs, expenses and any other outgoings incurred in establishing and operating processes supporting the exercise of functions under these Regulations;
(b)costs associated with the bringing or defending of legal proceedings arising out of action taken under these Regulations;
(c)costs, expenses and any other amounts for which the EII support payments administrator may be legally liable (including to third parties);
(d)costs reasonably incurred in connection with action taken under regulation 31.