3.—(1) [F1In 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 [F2Secretary of State] must notify the applicant as soon as reasonably practicable, of the pre-examination fee.
[F3(3) 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 [F2Secretary 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 [F2Secretary of State] need take no further steps in relation to the application until payment has been received by the [F2Secretary of State].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1) substituted (14.7.2015) by The Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/760), regs. 1(1), 7(1) (with reg. 8)
F2Words in Regulations substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 11(2)
F3Sch. 2 para. 3(3) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Infrastructure Planning Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/314), regs. 1, 3(4) (with reg. 4(1)(2))