Paragraph 16

I1(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe fees payable in respect of anything dealt with by a panel under this Schedule.

(2)

Regulations under this paragraph may, in particular, make provision about—

(a)

the scale or rates of fees;

(b)

exemptions from or reductions in fees;

(c)

remission of fees in whole or in part.

(3)

Any prescribed fee must be reasonable and proportionate to the costs to which it relates.

I2(4)

Fees payable under sub-paragraph (1) are recoverable summarily (or, in Scotland, recoverable) as a civil debt by the Secretary of State.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 10 para. 16(1)-(3) in force at 26.11.2018 by S.I. 2018/1224, reg. 2(eee)(ix)
I2: Sch. 10 para. 16(4) in force at 29.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/817, reg. 2, Sch. para. 114 (with reg. 3)