12.—(1) The prescribed fees for the approval of a vehicle as a type vehicle are as follows.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), for an application made on the basis of a representation under each of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of regulation 10(2), the prescribed fee–
(a)where the vehicle is required to comply with only one of Schedules 1, 2 or 3, is £160·00; or
(b)where a regulated public service vehicle is required to comply with either Schedules 1 and 2, or Schedules 1 and 3, is £320·00.
(3) This paragraph applies where–
(a)an approval is given pursuant to an application made on the basis of a representation only under sub-paragraph (a) of regulation 10(2); and
(b)the Department is satisfied that the vehicle in respect of which the application is made conforms (except in unimportant details) to a vehicle already approved as a type vehicle; and
(c)no inspection of the vehicle is made.
(4) Where paragraph (3) applies, the prescribed fee–
(a)where the vehicle is required to comply with only one of Schedules 1, 2 or 3, is £15·00; or
(b)where the vehicle is required to comply with either Schedules 1 and 2, or Schedules 1 and 3, is £30·00.
(5) For an approval given pursuant to an application under regulation 10(3), the prescribed fee–
(a)where the vehicle is required to comply with only one of Schedules 1, 2 or 3, is £79·00; or
(b)where the vehicle is required to comply with either Schedules 1 and 2, or Schedules 1 and 3, is £ 158·00.
(6) In any other case, the prescribed fee–
(a)where the vehicle is required to comply with only one of Schedules 1, 2 or 3, is £350·00; or
(b)where the vehicle is required to comply with either Schedules 1 and 2, or Schedules 1 and 3, is £690·00.
(7) Where approval is refused, the Department may retain such portion of any fee as it considers appropriate for the work it has carried out inspecting the vehicle concerned.