Regulation 4 Fee in respect of venue costsI1
England, Wales and Scotland
Where the applicant does not provide a venue for a hearing the F1Secretary of State may charge a fee in respect of the venue costs.
In paragraph (1) “venue costs” means—
where the Secretary of State causes a hearing to be held, the costs reasonably incurred by the Secretary of State in respect of that hearing; or
where the Secretary of State makes arrangements for a hearing to be held but it does not take place, the costs reasonably incurred by the Secretary of State in respect of those arrangements.
The Secretary of State must notify the applicant in writing of the amount of the fee.
The fee must be received by the Secretary of State within the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the notice referred to in paragraph (3).
If the applicant fails to pay the fee within the period specified in paragraph (4), the Secretary of State need take no further steps in relation to the application until payment has been received by the Secretary of State.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in Regulations substituted (1.4.2012) by The Localism Act 2011(Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/635), regs. 1(2), 7(2)
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Notes on Part 2
Textual amendments
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Pt. 2 heading inserted (1.4.2024) by The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/333), regs. 1(1), 5