Regulation 19 FeesE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

F1An approved body may charge such fees in connection with, or incidental to, carrying out its functions under regulation 18 as it may determine; provided that such fees shall not exceed the sum of—

(a)

the costs incurred or to be incurred by the body in performing the relevant functions; plus

(b)

an amount on account of profit which is reasonable in the circumstances having regard to—

(i)

the character and extent of the work done or to be done by the body on behalf of the responsible person; and

(ii)

the commercial rate normally charged on account of profit for that work or similar work.

(2)

An approved body may require the payment of fees or a reasonable estimate of fees in advance of carrying out the work required by the responsible person.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 19 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 12 para. 19 (with Sch. 12 para. 22) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Notes on Part 5

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 5 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 12 para. 14 (with Sch. 12 para. 22) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)