PART 6Miscellaneous

Fees

69Fees orders and fees regulations: supplemental

1

A fees order or fees regulations may be made only with the consent of the Treasury.

2

A fee under section 68 may relate to something done outside the United Kingdom.

3

Fees payable by virtue of section 68 may be recovered as a debt due to the Secretary of State.

4

Fees paid to the Secretary of State by virtue of section 68 must—

a

be paid into the Consolidated Fund, or

b

be applied in such other way as the relevant order may specify.

5

Section 68 is without prejudice to—

a

section 1 of the Consular Fees Act 1980 (fees for consular acts etc);

b

section 102 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 (government fees and charges), or

c

any other power to charge a fee.