Part 1Natural England and the Commission for Rural Communities
Chapter 1Natural England
Other functions
11Power to charge for services and licences
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Natural England may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, make such charges for its services as appear to it to be reasonable.
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“Services” includes, in particular, anything done under—
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section 4(1) or (4)(a) (advice);
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section 9 (information services etc.);
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section 10 (consultancy services).
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The Secretary of State may by order make provision requiring charges to be paid in respect of, and for the purpose of meeting the cost of, issuing licences to which this subsection applies.
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Subsection (3) applies to licences issued by Natural England under or by virtue of any enactment, other than licences for which charges are payable apart from this section.
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An order under subsection (3) may make provision as to—
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exemptions from or reductions in charges;
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remission of charges in whole or in part.
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The power to make an order under subsection (3) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
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A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.