(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the regulator—
(a)to charge fees, and
(b)to recover charges,
for or in connection with the performance of a relevant function.
(2)The regulations may—
(a)prescribe a fee or charge, or
(b)provide for the amount of a fee or charge to be determined by the regulator in accordance with the regulations.
(3)The regulations may in particular—
(a)provide that the amount of any charge is to be determined by the regulator in accordance with a scheme made and published by it, and
(b)make provision about such schemes, including the principles to be embodied in such schemes.
(4)The regulations may make provision about the effect of failing to pay a fee or charge in accordance with the regulations.
(5)In this section “relevant function” means —
(a)any function of the regulator under, or under regulations made under, this Part or Part 4, or
(b)any function of the regulator under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 that is a building function.
(6)The regulator may—
(a)with the consent of the Secretary of State, provide services to a person in connection with any matter relating to buildings;
(b)charge fees for such services at a rate agreed with the person.
(7)Nothing in subsection (6) limits any other power of the regulator to charge for a service provided by it.
Commencement Information
I1S. 28 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(d)