Section 16 Northern Ireland Tourist Board

paragraph (2)(h) is repealed,

after that paragraph, insert—

“(2A)

The Board may charge fees in respect of the reasonable costs incurred by it in connection with—

(a)

the carrying out of any activity undertaken by it in pursuance of paragraph (1)(a) or (b), or

(b)

any certificate or approval granted by it for the purposes of any statutory provision other than this Order.”.

at the beginning of paragraph (1), insert “Subject to paragraph (1A),”,

after paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A)

Regulations may provide for or in connection with the reduction or repayment of fees where it appears to the Department that—

(a)

there are exceptional circumstances, and

(b)

without such a reduction or repayment a person would suffer hardship.

(1B)

In paragraph (1A)—

• “reduction” includes remission,

• “repayment” means repayment in whole or in part.

(1C)

Regulations under paragraph (1A) may—

(a)

provide for a reduction or repayment to be of such amount as the Department may determine, having regard to any prescribed matters,

(b)

require a person to satisfy prescribed conditions to be eligible for a reduction or repayment.”,

in paragraph 2—