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54.—(1) A corporate or other body that applies to the Secretary of State for designation under regulation 45 as [F2an approved body] shall, in connection with that application for designation, pay to the Secretary of State—
(a)if it is the second or subsequent such application and the application is being made only to address the grounds for rejection of a previous application, a fee of [F3£8,918]; or
(b)in all other cases, a fee of [F4£35,672].
[F5(2) A corporate or other body that applies to the Secretary of State for a variation under regulation 45(4) must, in connection with that application for a variation, pay to the Secretary of State—
(a)in respect of an extension to the scope of the body’s designation to carry out tasks under Part 2, Part 3 or Part 4, which extends the body’s designation in relation to a Part under which they have already been designated, a fee of £12,571;
(b)in respect of an extension to the scope of the body’s designation, which extends the body’s designation to carry out certain tasks that were not previously within the scope of the body’s designation and where the Secretary of State considers that an additional assessment of the body’s procedures is required, a fee of £18,212.]
(3) Where, pursuant to regulation 45(7) the Secretary of State inspects premises for the purposes of deciding whether or not a body is one in respect of which the criteria set out in Annex 8 of Directive 90/385, Annex XI of Directive 93/42, [F6both read with Regulation (EU) No 722/2012] or Annex IX of Directive 98/79 are met, or for the purposes of deciding whether or not a body is capable of fulfilling the functions of an importing Party arising out of [F7a mutual recognition agreement] which it needs to be able to fulfil, the body shall pay to the Secretary of State—
[F8(a)in respect of an initial inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7)(a), a fee of [F9£58,341] plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A);
[F10(b)in respect of an inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7)(a), other than an initial inspection, a fee of £45,675, plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A); and]
(c)in respect of an inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7)(b), a fee of [F11£10,072] plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A).]
[F12(3A) Subject to paragraph (3B), the additional amounts payable in respect of an inspection referred to in paragraph (3) shall be—
(a)an amount for time spent by a member of staff undertaking a site visit at a rate—
(i)for the time spent on site, of [F13£631] per half day (periods of less than a half day counting as a half day) up to a maximum of two half days on any one date, and
(ii)for the time spent travelling to and from the site, of [F14£171] per hour;
(b)the actual costs of travel, accommodation and subsistence; and
(c)out of pocket expenses.
(3B) Where the Secretary of State conducts an inspection referred to in paragraph (3)(a) on the same date and at the same premises as an inspection pursuant to regulation 48(7)(a)—
(a)the amount referred to in paragraph (3A)(3) shall include an amount for any time spent on site by a member of staff which is attributable to the conduct of the inspection pursuant to regulation 48(7)(a), at the rate referred to paragraph (3A)(a)(i); and
(b)the costs and expenses referred to in paragraph (3A)(b) and (c) shall include any additional costs and expenses attributable to the conduct of the inspection pursuant to regulation 48(7)(a).]
[F15(3C) [F16An approved body] that applies to the Secretary of State for a renewal of its designation pursuant to article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 920/2013 shall pay to the Secretary of State—
(a)a fee of [F17£35,672 ] in respect of the application; and
(b)where an audit is carried out in connection with the application, a fee of [F18£58,341] in respect of the audit [F19,
plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A).]
(3D) Where the Secretary of State conducts an assessment of [F20an approved body] pursuant to article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 920/2013, [F21the approved body] shall pay to the Secretary of State—
(a)if the assessment relates to the UK notified body’s assessment of clinical data only, a fee of [F22£18,583]; or
(b)in any other case, a fee of [F23£22,789] [F24,
plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A).]
(3E) [F25An approved body] that submits a summary evaluation report to the Secretary of State pursuant to article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee of [F26£1,297].]
[F27(3F) Where, pursuant to regulation 45(7)(a) or 45(7)(b), the Secretary of State conducts an on-site assessment of a subsidiary of the body, the body must pay to the Secretary of State a fee of £22,789, plus the costs and expenses referred to in paragraph (3A).]
(4) A fee under this regulation—
(a)in connection with an application for designation under [F28regulation 45(1),] a variation under regulation 45(4)[F29, a renewal under Regulation (EU) No 920/2013 (but not any associated audit) or a submission of a summary evaluation report under Regulation (EU) No 722/2012]—
(i)shall be payable when the application [F30or submission] to the Secretary of State is made, and
(ii)shall accompany the application [F31or submission] when it is made;
(b)in connection with an inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7) [F32or an audit or assessment pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 920/2013], shall be payable within one month of receipt by the body of a written notice from the Secretary of State requiring payment of the fee.
[F33(5) In this regulation—
“Regulation (EU) No 920/2013” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 920/2013 of 24 September 2013 on the designation and the supervision of notified bodies under Council Directive 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical devices and Council Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices; and
“subsidiary” is to be construed in accordance with section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.]
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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 54 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 8(3)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 48); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 54(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 8(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 48); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Sum in reg. 54(1)(a) substituted (E.W.S) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(a)
F4Sum in reg. 54(1)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(b)
F5Reg. 54(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(3)
F6Words in reg. 54(3) substituted (21.10.2013) by The Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2327), regs. 1(2), 16
F7Words in reg. 54(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 8(3)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 48); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Reg. 54(3)(a)-(c) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/803), regs. 1(1)(b), 13(2)(c)
F9Sum in reg. 54(3)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(4)(a)
F10Reg. 54(3)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(4)(b)
F11Sum in reg. 54(3)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(4)(c)
F12Reg. 54(3A)(3B) inserted (1.4.2007) by The Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/803), regs. 1(1)(b), 13(2)(d)
F13Sum in reg. 54(3A)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(a)
F14Sum in reg. 54(3A)(a)(ii) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(5)(b)
F15Reg. 54(3C)-(3E) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(6)
F16Words in reg. 54(3C) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 8(3)(d) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 48); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F17Sum in reg. 54(3C)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(6)(a)
F18Sum in reg. 54(3C)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(6)(b)
F19Words in reg. 54(3C) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(6)(c)
F20Words in reg. 54(3D) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 8(3)(e)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 48); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F21Words in reg. 54(3D) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 8(3)(e)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 48); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F22Sum in reg. 54(3D)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(7)(a)
F23Sum in reg. 54(3D)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(7)(b)
F24Words in reg. 54(3D) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(7)(c)
F25Words in reg. 54(3E) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/791), regs. 1(1), 8(3)(f) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1478, reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 paras. 2, 48); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F26Sum in reg. 54(3E) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(8)
F27Reg. 54(3F) inserted (E.W.S) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(9)
F28Words in reg. 54(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(i)
F29Words in reg. 54(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(ii)
F30Words in reg. 54(4)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(iii)
F31Words in reg. 54(4)(a)(ii) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(iii)
F32Words in reg. 54(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(b)
F33Reg. 54(5) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2023) by The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/377), regs. 1(2), 10(10)
54.—(1) A corporate or other body that applies to the Secretary of State for designation under regulation 45 as a notified body shall, in connection with that application for designation, pay to the Secretary of State—
(a)if it is the second or subsequent such application and the application is being made only to address the grounds for rejection of a previous application, a fee of [F34£2,063]; or
(b)in all other cases, a fee of [F35£8,252].
(2) A corporate or other body that applies to the Secretary of State for a variation under regulation 45(4) of the tasks that the body may carry out shall, in connection with that application for a variation, pay to the Secretary of State a fee of [F36£6,504].
(3) Where, pursuant to regulation 45(7) the Secretary of State inspects premises for the purposes of deciding whether or not a body is one in respect of which the criteria set out in Annex 8 of Directive 90/385, Annex XI of Directive 93/42, [F37both read with Regulation (EU) No 722/2012] or Annex IX of Directive 98/79 are met, or for the purposes of deciding whether or not a body is capable of fulfilling the functions of an importing Party arising out of the Mutual Recognition Agreements which it needs to be able to fulfil, the body shall pay to the Secretary of State—
[F38(a)in respect of an initial inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7)(a), a fee of [F39£15,904] plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A);
(b)in respect of an inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7)(a), other than an initial inspection—
(i)if the inspection is for the purposes of deciding whether or not the body is one in respect of which the criteria set out in all three of the Annexes referred to in this paragraph are met, a fee of [F40£10,160],
(ii)if the inspection is for the purpose of deciding whether or not the body is one in respect of which the criteria set out in only two of the three Annexes referred to in this paragraph are met, a fee of [F40£10,160], or
(iii)if the inspection is for the purposes of deciding whether or not the body is one in respect of which the criteria set out in only one of the Annexes referred to in this paragraph are met, or for the purposes of deciding whether or not a body is capable of fulfilling the functions of an importing Party arising out of the Mutual Recognition Agreements which it needs to be able to fulfil, a fee of [F40£10,160],
plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A); and
(c)in respect of an inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7)(b), a fee of [F41£4,404] plus the amounts specified in paragraph (3A).]
[F42(3A) Subject to paragraph (3B), the additional amounts payable in respect of an inspection referred to in paragraph (3) shall be—
(a)an amount for time spent by a member of staff undertaking a site visit at a rate—
(i)for the time spent on site, of [F43£361.20] per half day (periods of less than a half day counting as a half day) up to a maximum of two half days on any one date, and
(ii)for the time spent travelling to and from the site, of [F44£90.30] per hour;
(b)the actual costs of travel, accommodation and subsistence; and
(c)out of pocket expenses.
(3B) Where the Secretary of State conducts an inspection referred to in paragraph (3)(a) on the same date and at the same premises as an inspection pursuant to regulation 48(7)(a)—
(a)the amount referred to in paragraph (3A)(3) shall include an amount for any time spent on site by a member of staff which is attributable to the conduct of the inspection pursuant to regulation 48(7)(a), at the rate referred to paragraph (3A)(a)(i); and
(b)the costs and expenses referred to in paragraph (3A)(b) and (c) shall include any additional costs and expenses attributable to the conduct of the inspection pursuant to regulation 48(7)(a).]
[F45(3C) A UK notified body that applies to the Secretary of State for a renewal of its designation pursuant to article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 920/2013 shall pay to the Secretary of State—
(a)a fee of £8,252 in respect of the application; and
(b)where an audit is carried out in connection with the application, a fee of £15,904 in respect of the audit.
(3D) Where the Secretary of State conducts an assessment of a UK notified body pursuant to article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 920/2013, the UK notified body shall pay to the Secretary of State—
(a)if the assessment relates to the UK notified body’s assessment of clinical data only, a fee of £2,586; or
(b)in any other case, a fee of £3,876.
(3E) A UK notified body that submits a summary evaluation report to the Secretary of State pursuant to article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 722/2012 shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee of £532.]
(4) A fee under this regulation—
(a)in connection with an application for designation under [F46regulation 45(1),] a variation under regulation 45(4)[F47, a renewal under Regulation (EU) No 920/2013 (but not any associated audit) or a submission of a summary evaluation report under Regulation (EU) No 722/2012]—
(i)shall be payable when the application [F48or submission] to the Secretary of State is made, and
(ii)shall accompany the application [F49or submission] when it is made;
(b)in connection with an inspection pursuant to regulation 45(7) [F50or an audit or assessment pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 920/2013], shall be payable within one month of receipt by the body of a written notice from the Secretary of State requiring payment of the fee.
[F51(5) In this regulation, “Regulation (EU) No 920/2013” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 920/2013 of 24 September 2013 on the designation and the supervision of notified bodies under Council Directive 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical devices and Council Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices.]
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E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F34Sum in reg. 54(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)
F35Sum in reg. 54(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)
F36Sum in reg. 54(2) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(3)
F37Words in reg. 54(3) substituted (21.10.2013) by The Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2327), regs. 1(2), 16
F38Reg. 54(3)(a)-(c) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/803), regs. 1(1)(b), 13(2)(c)
F39Sum in reg. 54(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(a)
F40Sum in reg. 54(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(b)
F41Sum in reg. 54(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(4)(c)
F42Reg. 54(3A)(3B) inserted (1.4.2007) by The Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/803), regs. 1(1)(b), 13(2)(d)
F43Sum in reg. 54(3A)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(5)(a)
F44Sum in reg. 54(3A)(a)(ii) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(5)(b)
F45Reg. 54(3C)-(3E) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(6)
F46Words in reg. 54(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(i)
F47Words in reg. 54(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(ii)
F48Words in reg. 54(4)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(iii)
F49Words in reg. 54(4)(a)(ii) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(a)(iii)
F50Words in reg. 54(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(7)(b)
F51Reg. 54(5) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/207), regs. 1(1), 3(8)
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