Part 9Miscellaneous and general
Procedures, forms etc.
I1136Fees
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for the charging of fees by Licensing Boards—
a
in respect of applications under this Act, and
b
otherwise in respect of the performance of functions by Licensing Boards, councils and Licensing Standards Officers under this Act.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular—
a
specify fees or provide for them to be determined by reference to such factors as may be specified in or determined under the regulations,
b
provide for annual or other recurring fees,
c
provide for the remission or repayment of fees in such circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the regulations.
3
Before making any regulations under subsection (1) (other than regulations consolidating other regulations), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
such body or bodies as appear to them to be representative of the interests of—
i
Licensing Boards,
ii
councils, and
iii
those likely to be affected by the regulations, and
b
such other persons (if any) as they think appropriate.
4
Where regulations under subsection (1) provide for a fee to be charged in respect of any application made to a Licensing Board under this Act, the Board need not consider the application unless and until the fee is paid.
5
Any fee chargeable by a Licensing Board under any regulations made under subsection (1) is to be paid to the clerk of the Board.
6
The clerk of a Licensing Board must pay any sums received under subsection (5) to the relevant council.