Article 32 Fees

(1)

The Department may by regulations provide for prescribed fees to be payable—

(a)

by an applicant for a licence under this Order, or for the variation of a licence under Article 30, on making the application;

(b)

by a person granted a licence or variation, on the grant or variation of the licence and (if the regulations so provide) at such times while the licence is in force as may be prescribed;

(c)

in respect of any testing of a taxi;

(d)

in respect of the issue of a plate, disc, sign or distinguishing mark under Article 17;

(e)

in respect of the regulation of taximeters and devices under Article 20;

(f)

in respect of the regulation of advertising under Article 22(2)(l);

(g)

in respect of any test of competence under Article 25(3) to drive a taxi;

(h)

in respect of the issue of a driver’s badge or other evidence of identification under Article 26; and

(i)

in respect of the issue of new licences, drivers' badges or other evidence of identification or plates, discs, signs or distinguishing marks in place of those lost or defaced.

(2)

Regulations under this Article may provide for fees to be payable by instalments, or for fees to be remitted or refunded (in whole or part), in prescribed cases.

(3)

The Department may decline to proceed with—

(a)

an application for, or for the variation of, a licence; or

(b)

the grant or variation of a licence,

until any prescribed fee (or instalment) due in respect of the application or grant is paid.