Regulation 6 Deposits in cases where fee payable at hourly rateI1

United Kingdom

(1)

F1In relation to an application which falls within Band 2 or Band 3 in the Schedule, the Secretary of State may require an applicant to pay a deposit of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine on account of the fee payable.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), the amount of the deposit must be calculated by reference to the estimated duration of the work likely to be required in relation to the application and the hourly rate payable.

(3)

In relation to any application which falls within Band 3 in the Schedule, the amount of the deposit may not exceed £10,000.

(4)

If an F2applicant fails to comply with a requirement to pay a deposit made under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may—

(a)

refuse to proceed with the application, or

(b)

refuse to proceed with it until the deposit is paid in full.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 6(1) substituted (1.9.2018) by The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/850), regs. 1, 4 (with reg. 6)
F2: Word in reg. 6(4) substituted (1.5.2014) by The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/950), regs. 1, 2(b)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 6 in force at 6.4.2014, see reg. 1(b)