3.—(1) [F1The [F2Secretary of State]] [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 for E.W., with application in Scotland for specified purposes, see 2008 c. 29, s. 240(4)) 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))