Part IVGeneral

F1Fees, charges and levies

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105BFees and charges

1

The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision authorising a relevant authority—

a

to charge fees, and

b

to recover charges,

for or in connection with the performance of any of its functions under, or under an instrument made under, this Act.

2

The regulations may—

a

prescribe a fee or charge, or

b

provide for the amount of any fee or charge to be determined by the relevant authority in accordance with the regulations;

and may make provision about the effect of failing to pay a fee or charge in accordance with the regulations.

3

The regulations may in particular—

a

provide that the amount of any charge is to be determined by the relevant authority in accordance with a scheme made and published by it, and

b

make provision about such schemes, including the principles to be embodied in such schemes.

4

In this section “relevant authority” means—

a

in relation to England, the regulator or a local authority for an area in England;

b

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers or a local authority for an area in Wales.