Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2A inserted (1.3.2008 for the insertion of s. 32G(1)(3)(4); 6.4.2008 in force so far as not already in force) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2008/219, art. 3(h); S.I. 2008/755, art. 16(a)
(1)The Commission must prescribe a scale or scales of fees in respect of data matching exercises.
(2)A body required under section 32B(1) to provide data for a data matching exercise must pay to the Commission the fee applicable to that exercise in accordance with the appropriate scale.
(3)But if it appears to the Commission that the work involved in the exercise was substantially more or less than that envisaged by the appropriate scale, the Commission may charge the body a fee which is larger or smaller than that referred to in subsection (2).
(4)Before prescribing a scale of fees under this section, the Commission must consult—
(a)the bodies mentioned in section 32B(2), and
(b)such other bodies or persons as the Commission thinks fit.
(5)If the Secretary of State considers it necessary or desirable to do so, he may by regulations prescribe a scale or scales of fees to have effect, for such period as is specified in the regulations, in place of any scale or scales of fees prescribed by the Commission and, if he does so, references in this section to the appropriate scale are to be read as respects that period as references to the appropriate scale prescribed by the Secretary of State.
(6)Before making any regulations under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the Commission, and
(b)such other bodies or persons as he thinks fit.
(7)In addition to the power under subsection (2), the Commission may charge a fee to any other body or person providing data for or receiving the results of a data matching exercise, such fee to be payable in accordance with terms agreed between the Commission and that body or person.]