The Medicines (Fees Relating to Medicinal Products for Animal Use) Regulations 1989

Time for payment of capital fees in connection with applications or inspections and refunds of such fees

17.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), all sums payable by way of capital fees under these Regulations in connection with any application shall be payable at the time of the application.

(2) If, following either the determination of an application or an inspection, it becomes apparent that–

(a) a lesser fee was properly payable, the excess shall be refunded to the applicant, or as the case may be, the holder of the licence or certificate concerned; or

(b) a higher fee was properly payable, the balance due shall be payable within 14 days following written notice from the Licensing Authority to the applicant or, as the case may be, the holder of the licence or certificate concerned.

(3) All sums payable by way of fees in respect of inspections made either in connection with an application or during the currency of a licence or certificate or in respect of samples submitted for testing shall become payable within 14 days following written notice from the Licensing Authority.