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1

A licensing authority may, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), charge such reasonable fees as they may determine in respect of—

a

applications made to them under this schedule,

b

the issue of certified duplicate licences under paragraph 5(7),

c

their consideration of a material change of circumstances or in premises under paragraph 9 and their disposal of the matter,

d

the issue under paragraph 14 of certified true copies,

e

an inspection of premises following—

i

a failure to comply with a licence condition, or

ii

a complaint relating to the premises (unless the complaint is frivolous or vexatious).

2

In determining the amount of the different fees under sub-paragraph (1), the licensing authority—

a

must seek to ensure that the total amount of fees receivable by the authority is sufficient to meet the expenses of the authority in exercising their functions under Parts I and II of this Act and this schedule,

b

may determine different fees for different purposes,

c

may take into account the following criteria—

i

the size of the premises,

ii

the number of bedrooms at the premises,

iii

the number of guests who can reside at the premises,

iv

the type of short-term let,

v

the duration of the period for which the premises are made available for use as a short-term let, and

vi

the extent to which the licence holder has complied with the conditions of the licence.

3

A licensing authority may provide for annual or other recurring fees.

4

Where a local authority charges a fee in respect of an inspection, the licensing authority must—

a

produce a report of its finding to the licence holder within 28 days of the inspection, or

b

where a report is not provided within 28 days of the inspection, refund the fee charged to the licence holder.