Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
1. These Regulations stipulate the fees payable in connection with new services to be provided by the Department of Trade and Industry in respect of the designation of approved bodies, the grant of an EC type-approval certificate or the approval of modifications or additions to an approved type and EC unit verification. These services are to be performed pursuant to regulations 9, 10 and 12 of the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1992, coming into force on 1st January 1993.
2. The fees in respect of the designation of approved bodies are as follows: a fixed fee of £180.00 in respect of the application for designation with additional amounts to be computed as incurred if any part of the consideration of an application takes place at a venue other than the National Weights and Measures Laboratory of the Department of Trade and Industry or if it is necessary to employ the assistance of a third party in the consideration of any application.
3. The fees in respect of the grant of an EC type-approval certificate or the approval of modifications or additions to an approved type and EC unit verification will be the aggregate of any one or more of the following: for examiner staff — £36.50 per hour; for equipment test unit staff — £55.00 per hour; for the use of an environmental testing chamber — £5.00 per hour; for the use of a load cell facility — £90.00 per hour and if tested for electromagnetic compatibility — £45.00 per hour; with additional amounts to be computed as incurred if any part of the consideration of an application takes place at a venue other than the National Weights and Measures Laboratory of the Department of Trade and Industry or if it is necessary to employ the assistance of a third party in the consideration of any application. The fees in respect of the grant of an EC type-approval certificate are payable quarterly in arrears.