18.—(1) Rules made by the Council under this Part may make provision for the payment of reasonable fees to the Council in connection with the discharge of the Council's functions [F1, but subject to subsection (2A)].
(2) In particular, the rules may make provision for the payment of such fees in connection with—
(a)registration (including applications for registration or for amendment of the register [F2, but subject to subsection (2A)]);
(b)the approval of courses under section 10;
(c)the provision of training;
(d)the provision of copies of codes of practice or copies of, or extracts, from the register,
including provision requiring persons registered under this Part to pay a periodic fee to the Council of such amount, and at such time, as the rules may specify.
[F3(2A) Rules made by the Council under this Part may not make provision for the payment of fees in connection with registration in the visiting European part of the register.]
(3) No rules shall be made by the Council under this Part without the consent of the Department.
F1Words in s. 18(1) inserted (3.12.2007) by European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 255(a)
F2Words in s. 18(2)(a) inserted (3.12.2007) by European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3101), regs. 1(2), 255(b)