Explanatory note

This Order sets the maximum levels for the fees chargeable by local authorities to applicants for registration, annual continuation of a registration, variation of conditions of registration, and for issuing a new certificate of registration under Part IV of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, and the times at which such fees are to be paid.

Such fees are payable for the first time under section 64A of the 1968 Act, which was inserted by section 6 of the Registered Establishments (Scotland) Act 1987 and comes into force on 17th October 1988.