Authorisation to fix and recover charges by way of a schemeI13

1

A local authority are authorised by means of a scheme made under these Regulations (a “charging scheme”) to—

a

fix such charges as they may determine, from time to time and in accordance with these Regulations, for or in connection with the performance of their functions relating to building regulations; and

b

recover those charges, to the extent provided for by these Regulations, from relevant persons.

2

The authorisation given by paragraph (1) is subject to the exception in regulation 4.