EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”), which prescribe fees to be charged in relation to certain services provided by the Secretary of State with regards to measuring instruments.
The 2004 Regulations provide for the fees payable to the Secretary of State to be made up of a number of components, one of which is a “variable fee” calculated in accordance with Schedule 1 to those Regulations. One of the components of the variable fee is an hourly rate. Different hourly rates are prescribed depending on the work done and the seniority of the staff involved. These Regulations increase the hourly rate payable in respect of the service provided by auditors (from £85 to £95 per hour) and in relation to the following type of work: equipment testing (from £85 to £87 per hour), type examination (from £105 to £107 per hour) and administration (from £55 to £56 per hour).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has a negligible effect on business.