The Hovercraft (Fees) Regulations 1992

PART II FEES PAYABLE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE

General

1.—(1) This Part of the Schedule applies to fees payable to the Secretary of State.

(2) Subject to the following sub-paragraph, a fee shall be paid when application for the service is made, and the applicant is informed of the amount thereof. Any fee based upon the amount of work involved shall be calculated by reference to the Secretary of State’s estimate of the duration of the work likely to be required in consequence of the application of the appropriate hourly rate specified in paragraph 3 or 5 of this Part.

(3) If the duration of the work actually required in consequence of the application is greater or less than its estimated duration, the fee shall be recalculated by reference to the actual duration and the difference shall be paid by, or, as the case may be, refunded to, the applicant.

Certificate of registration

2.  The fee to be paid for the issue of a certificate of registration pursuant to Article 5(7) of the Order shall be £20.

Operating Permits

3.—(1) The fees to be paid for the issue of an operating permit pursuant to Article 18(2) of the Order shall be determined by the amount of work involved (including any investigations carried out preparatory to the issue of the permit) charged at an hourly rate of £37.00 for each type of hovercraft.

(2) The fee to be paid for amending, at the request of the operator:

(a) the area of operation of a type of hovercraft specified in an existing operating permit,

(b) a condition under which an existing operating permit has been issued other than that referred to in (a) above,

shall also be determined by the amount of work involved (including any investigations carried out preparatory to the amendment of the permit) charged at an hourly rate of £37.00.

(3) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, no fee shall be payable for the issue of an operating permit in respect of hovercraft of a type and operating in an area specified in a permit to fly issued to the applicant pursuant to Article 7 of the Air Navigation Order 1985(1) or having effect as if made thereunder.

Certificates of Qualification

4.  The fee for the issue or endorsement of a Hovercraft Certificate of Qualification other than by examination will be £14.00.

Exemptions

5.—(1) The fees to be paid for an exemption granted under Article 32 of the Order shall be determined by the amount of work involved, charged at an hourly rate of £37.00.

Additional Charges

6.  Fees in respect of surveys or inspections, in or outside the United Kingdom, for waiting time and attendance at unusual hours, weekends and public holidays

(a) when an inspector or surveyor is unable to start an inspection, survey or test at the appointed hour, unless this is for reasons over which the applicant, his agent or supplier has no control; or

(b) where (except for similar reasons) an inspection, survey or test is disrupted; or

(c) where an inspector or surveyor is called upon to perform services in the United Kingdom at unusual hours, or outside the United Kingdom;

an additional fee in accordance with the following table shall be payable:

Provided that where the inspector or surveyor is able to avoid waiting time by carrying out other available surveys or inspection work in the vicinity, for which the appropriate fees have been paid, such additional fees will not be payable.

		£ per hour or part thereof
1.	For waiting time prior to the commencement of and during the course of a survey or inspection:
	for periods not in excess of one hour	No fee
	for periods in excess of one hour—
	for surveys in the United Kingdom	£37.00
	for surveys abroad	£84.00
2.	For abortive visits in the United Kingdom: for the time wasted in excess of one hour at the place of survey or inspection plus time occupied in travelling to and from the place of survey	£37.00
3.	When a surveyor or inspector is called upon to perform services at unusual hours; for work undertaken during the following hours including time occupied in travelling:
	Mondays to Fridays inclusive between 6pm and 8am and all day Saturday	£18.50
	Sundays and Public Holidays	£37.00

Determination of Fees

7.—(1) Where a fee is determined by the amount of work involved on or off a hovercraft:

(a) travelling time in excess of 4 hours for each visit to a hovercraft in the United Kingdom shall be disregarded;

(b) travelling time includes the time taken to travel from the United Kingdom to a hovercraft overseas subject to a maximum of 10 hours in any 24 hour period;

(c) the cost of travelling and subsistence incurred in visiting a hovercraft outside the United Kingdom shall be charged additionally to the hourly rate;

(d) any specific costs incurred in respect of computer or outside services shall be charged additionally to the hourly rate.

(1)

S.I. 1985/1643, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.