Part IV Supplementary

18 Powers of Secretary of State as to monetary limits, fees etc.

1

The Secretary of State may by order—

a

vary the figure of £5,000 in section 5(3)(d)(i) above and in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 below;

b

vary any monetary limit in section 10(1) or 11 above;

c

direct that any provision of section 16 above which is specified in the order and which specifies a sum shall have effect as if for that sum there were substituted such other sum as may be specified in the order;

d

vary the fee payable under paragraph 3 or 9 of Schedule 1 below;

e

prescribe the fees to be payable under paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 below; and

f

vary the fee payable under paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 below, or provide that it shall cease to be payable.

2

An order made by virtue of subsection (1)(e) above may, instead of specifying the amount of any fee, authorise the Board to determine the amount subject to such limit, or in accordance with such provisions, as may be prescribed by the order.