# The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1990, Part XI: ADDITIONAL CHARGES


(i) When an inspector or surveyor is unable to start an inspection, survey or test at the appointed hour, unless this is for reasons over which the applicant, his agent or supplier has no control or
(ii) where (except for similar reasons) an inspection, survey or test is disrupted; or
(iii) where an inspector or surveyor is called upon to perform services in the United Kingdom at unusual hours, or outside the United Kingdom;
an additional fee in accordance with the following Table shall be payable:
Provided that where the inspector or surveyor is able to avoid waiting time by carrying out other available surveys or inspection work in the vicinity, for which the appropriate fees have been paid, such additional fees will not be payable.
Table
Inspection of ship’s provisions £ per hour or part thereof
Fishing vessels (any survey or inspection) £ per hour or part thereof
Other surveys inspections and tests £ per hour or part thereof
Radio surveys £ per hour or part thereof
1 For waiting time prior to the commencement of and during the course of a survey or inspection:
for periods not in excess of one hour
No fee
No fee
No fee
No fee
for periods in excess of one hour–
for surveys in the United Kingdom
33
50
37
55
for surveys abroad
66
100
74
110
2 For abortive visits in the United Kingdom: for the time wasted in excess of one hour at the place of survey or inspection plus the time occupied in travelling to and from the place of survey
33
50
37
55
3 When a surveyor or inspector is called upon to perform services at unusual hours; for work undertaken during the following hours including time occupied in travelling;
Mondays to Fridays inclusive between 6pm and 8am and all day Saturday
16.50
25
18.50
27.50
Sundays and Public Holidays
33
50
37
55

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/555/schedule/part/XI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-fees-regulations-1990/schedule/part-XI
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