6.—(1) This regulation applies where a UK Government officer—
(a)carries out an Article 8 survey; or
(b)issues, endorses or extends the validity of a certificate under Article 9.
(2) The Secretary of State may charge a fee in respect of the work mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b).
(3) The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 M1 apply in relation to a fee under paragraph (2) as if—
(a)the work mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) were described in paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to those Regulations as a service or function to which that Part of that Schedule applies;
(b)references in regulation 3 of those Regulations to the issue of a certificate include references to the extension of the validity of a certificate;
(c)the reference in paragraph 4(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to those Regulations to a service mentioned in paragraph 2(1)(a) or (c) includes a reference to an Article 8 survey;
(d)references in Part 14 of that Schedule to an inspection include references to an Article 8 survey; and
(e)references in the Regulations to the Agency were references to the Secretary of State.
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