(1)[F1the Secretary of State] may make regulations requiring or authorising charges to be imposed by enforcement authorities in respect of things done [F2or to be done] by them which they are required or authorised to do by or under this Act.
(2)Regulations under this section may include such provision as [F1the Secretary of State] see fit as regards charges for which the regulations provide and the recovery of such charges; and nothing in the following provisions shall prejudice this.
(3)Regulations under this section may provide that the amount of a charge (if imposed) is to be at the enforcement authority’s discretion or to be at its discretion subject to a maximum or a minimum.
(4)Regulations under this section providing that a charge may not exceed a maximum amount, or be less than a minimum amount, may—
(a)provide for one amount, or a scale of amounts to cover different prescribed cases; and
(b)prescribe, as regards any amount, a sum or a method of calculating the amount.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 45(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 8 (with ss. 38, 40(2)); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2
F2Words in s. 45(1) inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 20 (with ss. 38, 40(2)); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 45 transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)
C2S. 45 power to apply in part for certain purposes conferred (S.) (1.4.2015) by Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 1), ss. 49(2)(c)(x), 63(2) (with s. 62); S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2