96Charges for provision of information
(1)Subject to any regulations under subsection (2), a person (“P”) may charge another person for—
(a)determining whether information requested in a sales information request or an onward request is in P’s possession;
(b)providing or obtaining information under section 95.
(2)The appropriate authority may by regulations—
(a)limit the amount that may be charged under subsection (1);
(b)prohibit a charge under subsection (1) in specified circumstances or unless specified requirements are met.
(3)If an estate manager charges the owner of a managed dwelling under subsection (1), the charge—
(a)is an administration charge for the purposes of this Part, and
(b)is not to be treated as an estate management charge for the purposes of this Part.
(4)For the purposes of this Part, the costs of—
(a)determining whether information requested in a sales information request or an onward request is in a person’s possession, or
(b)providing or obtaining information under section 95,
are not to be regarded as relevant costs to be taken into account in determining the amount of any estate management charge.
(5)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to the negative procedure.