PART 3Nuclear Regulation

CHAPTER 4Functions of the ONR

Functions of ONR: general

I186Inquiries: payments and charges

1

The ONR may pay such remuneration, expenses and allowances as it may determine to—

a

a person holding an ONR inquiry;

b

any assessor appointed to assist a person holding an ONR inquiry.

2

The ONR may pay to persons attending an ONR inquiry as witnesses such expenses as it may determine.

3

The ONR may make such payments as it may determine to meet the other costs (if any) of an ONR inquiry.

4

The ONR may require such person or persons to make such payments to it as it considers appropriate in connection with an ONR inquiry.

5

The aggregate of the payments required under subsection (4) must not exceed the ONR's costs that are attributable to the ONR inquiry.

6

No payment may be required under subsection (4) except with the consent of the Secretary of State.