# The Hovercraft (Fees) Regulations 1989, Paragraph 8: Approval of Persons


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the fee to be paid per annum by a person for the inspection of his organisation for the purposes of Article 14 of the Order shall, for each branch of the organisation which is separately inspected, be in accordance with the following tables –
A: HOVERCRAFT (EXCLUDING HOVERPLATFORMS)
Table 1: Design and construction Purpose of approval
Fee per tonne of maximum weight of hovercraft for which approval is applied for and granted
Minimum Fee
Either or both of the following:
Design and construction of hovercraft
£3.40
£100
Table 2: Maintenance, overhaul and repair Purpose of approval
Fee per tonne of the weight of the type of hovercraft having the greatest weight of any types of hovercraft for which approval is applied for and granted
Minimum Fee
* 1. No fee is payable under Table 2 by an organisation or branch approved for the purposes of construction in respect of approval for the purpose of maintenance, overhaul or repair of hovercraft constructed by that organisation.
2. For approval for the purposes of maintenance, overhaul or repair of hovercraft of which the applicant is the sole operator a fixed fee of £50 will be charged in place of any fees which might otherwise be payable in accordance with Tables 2, 4 or 5.
Any or all of the following:
Maintenance, overhaul and repair of hovercraft
£1.70
£50
B: ENGINES, PROPELLERS AND FANS
Table 3: Design and manufacture Purpose of approval
Fee per maximum shaft h.p. of engine, properller or fan for which approval is applied for and granted
Minimum fee
Any or all of the following:
Design and manufacture of engines, propellers or fans
17p
£100
Table 4: Maintenance, overhaul and repair Purpose of approval
Fee per shaft h.p. of the type of engine, propeller or fun having the gratest shaft h.p. of a type of engine propeller or fan for which approval is applied for and granted
Minimum Fee
† No fee is payable under Table 4 by an organisation or branch approved for the purpose of manufacture in respect of approval for the purpose of maintenance, overhaul or repair of engines, propellers or fans manufactured by that organisation or branch
Any or all of the following:
Maintenance, overhaul and repair of engines, propellers or fans
9p
£50
C: OTHER ITEMS
Table 5 Purpose of approval
Fee
Any or all of the following:
Manufacture and design of items not referred to in Table 3…
£100
Maintenance, overhaul and repair of such items…
£50
Table 6 Purpose of approval
Fee
Design and construction of hoverplatforms
An amount equal to the cost of inspection of his organisation: Provided that the fee shall not exceed £3,400
(2) In the application of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph:
(a) Where a fee would otherwise be payable in respect of an organisation or branch under Table 1, and also under Tables 3 or 5 or both, a fee shall only be payable in accordance with Table 1.
(b) Where a fee would otherwise be payable in respect of an organisation or branch under Table 2, and also under Tables 4 or 5 or both, a fee shall only be payable in accordance with Table 2.
(c) Where a fee would be payable in respect of a branch or organisation under Table 3, and also under Table 5, a fee shall only be payable in accordance with Table 3.
(d) Where a fee would be payable in respect of a branch or organisation under Table 4, and also under Table 5, a fee shall only be payable in accordance with Table 4.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1613/schedule/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hovercraft-fees-regulations-1989/schedule/paragraph-8
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