26.—(1) An authority may, in accordance with this regulation, determine a fee in respect of an application for an approval, or the renewal of a place approval.
(2) A fee determined for a particular application or renewal shall not exceed the amount which reasonably represents the costs incurred or to be incurred by the authority in respect of that application or renewal.
(3) An authority may charge a fee in respect of an application or renewal, or an amount on account of such fee, where it has not yet incurred any costs in respect of that application or renewal.