Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

Fees

18 (1) A district or islands council shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below—

(a) in respect of applications made to them for the grant or renewal of a licence under this Schedule ;

(b) in respect of their consideration of a material change in circumstances under paragraph 14 above and their disposal of the matter;

(c) in respect of applications made to them for the variation of a licence under this Schedule ;

(d) in respect of the issue of certified duplicate licences under paragraph 10(3) above;

(e) in respect of the issue under paragraph 17 above of certified true copies ;

charge such reasonable fees as they may, in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below, determine; and the council may under this sub-paragraph determine different fees for the different matters specified in this sub-paragraph.

(2) In determining the amount of the different fees under sub-paragraph (1) above, the district or islands council shall seek to ensure that from time to time the total amount of fees receivable by the council is sufficient to meet the expenses of the council in exercising their functions under this Schedule.