Fees—use of clean air zones central services3
1
A relevant charging authority is, or relevant charging authorities are, liable to pay to the Secretary of State a fee—
a
in the circumstances set out in paragraph (2), and
b
of the amount specified in paragraph (3).
2
The circumstances are when—
a
a person pays one or more charges in relation to the charging scheme made by the relevant charging authority or relevant charging authorities (as the case may be) by a payment processed by the clean air zones central services (a “processed payment”);
b
the processed payment is made in the period starting on 1st January 2021 and ending at the end of 31st March 2027.
3
The amount is, in relation to a processed payment, £2 per charge covered by the processed payment.
4
Liabilities under paragraph (1)—
a
are payable on invoice by the Secretary of State,
b
are recoverable as civil debts, and
c
in respect of relevant charging authorities, are to be treated as joint and several liabilities.