Paragraph 6 Safety Certificates (Renewal)
Where an application is made for the renewal of a Safety Certificate in pursuance of Article 12 of the Order in respect of a hovercraft, within a period of 7 days from the date of expiry of the previous Certificate and where there has been no change in the conditions affecting maintenance during that period, the fee to be paid in respect thereof (including any investigations undertaken by the CAA in connection with the application) shall be, for each month, or part thereof, for which the Certificate is to be renewed, on the following scale—
| Maximum weight of the Hovercraft | Fee per tonne or part thereof |
|---|---|
| For the first 10 tonnes … | £7.75 |
| For the next 10 tonnes … | £6.00 |
| For the next 10 tonnes … | £3.90 |
| For the next 10 tonnes … | £2.00 |
| For any excess over 40 tonnes … | £1.35 |
Where an application for the renewal of a Safety Certificate is not in accordance with the conditions of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph or where the storage of the hovercraft has not been in accordance with arrangements having prior CAA approval, the fee to be paid shall be that specified in the scale of sub-paragraph (1) together with the cost of any additional investigations deemed necessary by the CAA:
Provided that the total fee shall not exceed, for the first period of 12 months or part thereof required for carrying out the investigations, £22,550 or 43.50p per kg. of the maximum weight of the hovercraft, whichever is the greater amount.
Notes on Part I
Footnotes
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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.
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For approval for the purposes of maintenance, overhaul or repair of hovercraft of which the applicant is the sole operator a fixed fee of £60 will be charged in place of any fees which might otherwise be payable in accordance with Tables 2, 4 or 5.
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