# The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

S.I. 2014/568 · made 7 March 2014

These Regulations amend the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”), which prescribe fees to be charged in relation to certain services provided by the Secretary of State with regards to measuring instruments.

Made under: Finance Act 1973 (Section 56)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-fees-amendment-regulations-2014/pdf/uksi_20140568_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-fees-amendment-regulations-2014/pdf/uksiem_20140568_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Fees And Charges
Made 7th March 2014
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2014
Coming into force 6th April 2014
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973, makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 6th April 2014.

## 2 Amendments to the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 2004

The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows.

## 3 Amendments to the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 2004

In Schedule 1 (calculation of variable fee)—
(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a) an amount per officer for the time spent in providing the service, calculated in accordance with the following table—
Table 1
Regulations relating to the relevant service
Grade of Officer
Amount per hour
Regulation 6
Support Officer
£80
Assessor/Manager
£95
Regulation 8A and 8B(1)(c)
Auditor
£95
”; and
(b) for paragraph (aa) substitute—
“(aa) an amount for the time spent in providing the service on work of a specified type, calculated in accordance with the following table—
Table 1
Regulations relating to the relevant service
Specific type of work
Amount per hour
Regulations 4, 5, 7 8 and 8B(1)(a) and (b)
Equipment testing
£87
Type examination
£107
Administration
£56
Certification decision
£130
”

## Signature

David Willetts
Minister of State for Universities and Science
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
7th March 2014
We Consent
Sam Gyimah
Anne Milton
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
6th March 2014

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”), which prescribe fees to be charged in relation to certain services provided by the Secretary of State with regards to measuring instruments.
The 2004 Regulations provide for the fees payable to the Secretary of State to be made up of a number of components, one of which is a “variable fee” calculated in accordance with Schedule 1 to those Regulations. One of the components of the variable fee is an hourly rate. Different hourly rates are prescribed depending on the work done and the seniority of the staff involved. These Regulations increase the hourly rate payable in respect of the service provided by auditors (from £85 to £95 per hour) and in relation to the following type of work: equipment testing (from £85 to £87 per hour), type examination (from £105 to £107 per hour) and administration (from £55 to £56 per hour).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has a negligible effect on business.

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