Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

86 Fees E+W

(1) The CSCI may from time to time make and publish provision requiring a local authority in England to pay a fee in respect of the exercise by the CSCI, in relation to that authority or to an English local authority social service provided by, or pursuant to arrangements made by, that authority, of such of its functions under section 79, 80 or 82 as may be prescribed.

(2) The amount of a fee payable by virtue of provision under subsection (1) shall be such as may be specified in, or calculated or determined under, the provision.

(3) Provision under subsection (1) may include provision—

(a) for different fees to be paid in different cases, or classes of case;

(b) for different fees to be paid by persons of different descriptions;

(c) for the amount of a fee to be determined by the CSCI in accordance with specified factors;

(d) for the time by which a fee must be paid.

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to—

(a) the manner in which provision under subsection (1) is to be made and published;

(b) the matters to be taken into account by the CSCI before making the provision.

(5) Before making any provision under subsection (1) the CSCI must consult such persons as appear to it appropriate.

(6) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for an independent person or panel to review the amount chargeable under subsection (1) in any particular case and, if that person or panel thinks fit, to substitute a lesser amount for that amount.

(7) For the purpose of determining the fee payable by a local authority under subsection (1) it must provide the CSCI with such information, in such form, as the CSCI may require.

(8) A fee payable by virtue of this section may, without prejudice to any other method of recovery, be recovered summarily as a civil debt.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 86 partly in force; s. 86 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes, see s. 199(1)(4)

I2 S. 86 in force at 30.10.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/2925, art. 2(1)(a)