C1C2C3C4C5C6C7Part 4Marine licensing

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Chapter 5Supplementary

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107AF1Deposits on account of fees payable to the Welsh Ministers

1

This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority.

2

Where a person is required to pay a fee to the licensing authority under this Part, the licensing authority may require the person to pay a deposit on account of the fee.

3

The amount that a person may be required to pay under subsection (2) is to be determined by or in accordance with regulations made by the licensing authority.

4

If a licensee fails to comply with a requirement to pay a deposit charged under subsection (2) on account of a fee charged under section 72A(2)(a) or (b), the licensing authority may by notice vary, suspend or revoke the licence.

5

The suspension of a licence under subsection (4) continues in effect until the deposit is paid (but this is subject to any provision made under section 108(3)(b) in relation to notices under that subsection).

6

If a person who has applied for a licence under section 67 or for a variation, suspension, revocation or transfer of a licence under section 72 fails to comply with a requirement to pay a deposit charged under subsection (2) in connection with that application, the licensing authority may—

a

refuse to proceed with the application, or

b

refuse to proceed with it until the failure is remedied.