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17. An intermediary agency that discloses information in contravention of regulation 7 without reasonable excuse is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
18.—(1) An intermediary agency may charge the applicant any fee it determines is reasonable in connection with the processing of an application under these Regulations.
(2) An intermediary agency may charge a person mentioned in regulation 10(1) such fee as it determines is reasonable in respect of—
(a)the provision of counselling services for that person; or
(b)making arrangements to secure counselling where the counselling is provided by a person outside the United Kingdom.
(3) The Registrar General may charge a fee of £10 for providing information under regulation 14.
(4) An adoption agency may charge an intermediary agency such fee as it determines is reasonable for providing information or giving its views in accordance with a request under regulation 12.
(5) A court may charge an intermediary agency a fee not exceeding £20 for providing information under regulation 15.
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