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Explanatory note

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These Regulations revoke the Hovercraft (Fees) Regulations 1989.

These Regulations prescribe an average increase of 15% in the fees to be paid to the Civil Aviation Authority for the issue of Type and Safety Certificates, and other matters under Part II (Certification and Maintenance) of the Hovercraft (General) Order 1972, and a decrease of about 7.6% in the fees to be paid to the Department of Transport for the issue of operating permits and other matters under Part III (Duties of Operator and Captain) of the Hovercraft (General) Order 1972. They include new provisions to charge for waiting time and unusual hours.