Paragraph 52C F1

The Administrator may require persons falling within sub-paragraph (2) to pay to the Administrator such charges as may from time to time be specified to cover any costs incurred by the Administrator in carrying out any administrative function.

The persons falling within this sub-paragraph are parties or potential or former parties to agreements falling within paragraph 47 or to umbrella or underlying agreements within the meaning of paragraph 48.

In sub-paragraph (1) “specified” means specified in, or determined in accordance with, a scheme made by the Administrator for the purposes of this paragraph.

A scheme may provide for the times at which, and the manner in which, charges are to be paid.

Paragraph 146(7) applies in relation to the Administrator's power to make a scheme under this paragraph as it applies in relation to a power to make regulations under this Schedule.

A scheme may revoke or vary any previous scheme.

A scheme may be made only with the consent of the Secretary of State.

Charges received by the Administrator must be paid to the Secretary of State who must pay them into the Consolidated Fund.

Sub-paragraph (8) does not apply if the Administrator is the Environment Agency.