Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Hovercraft (Fees) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/320) (the principal Regulations) to prescribe changes in some of the fees charged.
In Part 3 of the principal Regulations, the hourly rate chargeable under regulation 5 for the services specified in regulation 6 has been increased from £60 to £78.
Revised fees have been introduced in respect of the additional fees payable under regulation 9 of the principal Regulations. The changes to the fees charged are as follows:
| Description of fee | Old fee | New fee |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
1. Waiting time prior to commencement of and during survey or inspection: | ||
| For periods not in excess of one hour | No fee | No fee |
| For periods in excess of one hour: for surveys in the United Kingdom | £60 | £78 |
| £120 | £156 |
2. For abortive visits in the United Kingdom: time wasted in excess of one hour at place of survey or inspection plus travelling time to and from place of survey | £60 | £78 |
3. For survey or inspection services at unusual hours during the following hours including travelling time: | ||
| Mondays to Fridays 6 pm to 8 am and all day Saturday | £30 | £39 |
| Sunday and Public Holidays | £60 | £78 |
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been carried out and a copy placed in the library of both Houses of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from the Finance and Contracts Directorate, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG (telephone 02380 329472).