Regulation 7 Charging for advice and services
The Commission’s power to make such charges as it thinks fit for the provision of advice and other services is subject to the limitations set out in paragraphs (2) to (4)f1.
The Commission may not make any charge for advice provided under section 20(2)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of the Act, or for any service provided in the course of exercising its functions under section 20(5) of the Act, to—
Patients' Forums,
providers of independent advocacy services; or
the bodies prescribed in regulations 3, 4 and 5 above.
The Commission may not charge for services (including the provision of staff) provided under section 20(2)(d),(e) or (f) of the Act to—
Patients' Forums; or
providers of independent advocacy services.
The Commission may not make any charges for unsolicited advice or services provided under section 20(6) of the Act or regulation 6 above.
Annotations
Footnotes
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See section 20(8) of the Act.