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Equality Act 2010

Equality Act 2010

2010 CHAPTER 15

Commentary on Sections

Part 12: Disabled Persons: Transport

Chapter 2: Public service vehicles
Section 180: Fees
Effect

577.This section contains a power for the Secretary of State make fees regulations and to charge fees in accordance with them for processing applications for approval as a “type vehicle”, processing accessibility and approval certificates, issuing duplicate certificates and conducting reviews and appeals. Fees are not likely to be greater than the amount needed to cover costs. The section allows provision for repaying fees in whole or part in certain circumstances, for example, on a successful appeal.

Background

578.This section replicates the provisions contained in section 45 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Example

  • An applicant may have to pay a fee for accessibility and approval certificates for a public service vehicle, to cover the cost of dealing with the application and inspection process.

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