SCHEDULE 2Fees

Pre-examination fee3

1

F2The F1Secretary of StateF2In cases where the Secretary of State decides that it is necessary to appoint an Examining body, the Secretary of State must charge the applicant a pre-examination fee.

2

Following a decision under regulation 22, the F1Secretary of State must notify the applicant as soon as reasonably practicable, of the pre-examination fee.

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The pre-examination fee is—

a

where a single appointed person will handle the application, £12,750;

b

where two appointed persons will handle the application, £25,500;

c

where three appointed persons will handle the application, £38,250;

d

where more than three appointed persons will handle the application, £57,750.

4

The pre-examination fee must be received by the F1Secretary of State within the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (2).

5

If the applicant fails to pay the pre-examination fee within the period specified in sub-paragraph (4), the F1Secretary of State need take no further steps in relation to the application until payment has been received by the F1Secretary of State.