(1)The Secretary of State may give directions to [F1the Board] requiring it to charge a fee in cases or descriptions of case specified in the directions to persons who make an application referred to in section 129(2)(c)(i) or (ii).
(2)The Secretary of State may in the directions—
(a)specify the fee himself, or
(b)require [F2the Board] to determine the amount of the fee in accordance with any requirements set out in the directions.
(3)Before determining the amount of the fee-
(a)in a subsection (2)(a) case, the Secretary of State must consult such organisations as he considers appropriate that appear to him to represent persons providing pharmaceutical services, F3...
(b)in a subsection (2)(b) case, [F4the Board] must undertake any consultation required by the directions.
(4)The Secretary of State must publish in such manner as he considers appropriate any directions he gives under this section.
(5)In a subsection (2)(b) case, [F5the Board] must publish in such manner as it considers appropriate the fee which it determines.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 131(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 68(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2Words in s. 131(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 68(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F3Words in s. 131(3)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 68(4) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F4Words in s. 131(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 68(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F5Words in s. 131(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 68(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 92(8)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)