Explanatory note

These Regulations prescribe the fee to be paid to the Home Office for conducting, at the request of applicants, preliminary assessments in order to establish factors relevant to the suitability of such applicants for membership (and continuing membership) of the Global Entry Scheme. The Global Entry Scheme is a scheme operated by and on behalf of the United States government, by which members are provided with certain benefits including expedited entry into the United States.

These assessments are undertaken by the Home Office pursuant to an arrangement made between the Home Office and the United States government. The fee is payable by the person wishing to apply for membership of the Global Entry Scheme, when making an application to the Home Office requesting conduct of the assessments described above.

The amount of the specified fee is intended to reflect, but not to exceed, the administrative costs incurred by the Home Office in the course of conducting such assessments.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.