Regulation 50 Charging of fees by approved bodyF2E1
England, Wales and Scotland
F1An approved body may charge such fees in connection with, or incidental to, the carrying out of its functions under regulations 42 to 45 as it may determine
But any such fee shall not exceed the sum of—
the costs incurred or to be incurred by the body in performing the relevant functions; and
an amount on account of profit which is reasonable in the circumstances having regard to—
the character and extent of the work done or to be done by the body for the manufacturer, and
the commercial rate normally charged on account of profit for that work or similar work.
An approved body may require the payment of fees or a reasonable estimate of fees in advance of carrying out the work for the manufacturer.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 50 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. 15 para. 37(b) (with Sch. 15 para. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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Word in reg. 50 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. 15 para. 37(a) (with Sch. 15 para. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Extent
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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 4
Textual amendments
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Word in Pt. 4 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. 15 para. 29 (with Sch. 15 para. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)