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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015 No. 792
4.—(1) The table in Schedule 1 to this Order provides for the annual amount (“the specified annual amount”) which must be paid in respect of each type of application specified in that table.
(2) The total amount of the charge which a person is required to pay in respect of each application by virtue of article 3 is to be calculated in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (6).
(3) Where a person applies for entry clearance under a paragraph of the immigration rules, the person must pay the specified annual amount for each year of the maximum period of leave to enter the United Kingdom which could—
(a)have effect upon the person’s arrival in the United Kingdom by virtue of provision made under section 3A(3) of the Immigration Act 1971, or
(b)be granted pursuant to the entry clearance,
if the entry clearance is granted for the maximum period provided for under the immigration rules in respect of that paragraph.
(4) Where a person applies for leave to remain for a limited period under a paragraph of the immigration rules, the person must pay the specified annual amount for each year of the maximum period of leave to remain which could be granted pursuant to the application under the immigration rules in respect of that paragraph.
(5) Where a person applies for entry clearance or leave to remain outside the immigration rules, the person must pay the specified annual amount multiplied by 2.5.
(6) Where the maximum period of leave to enter or remain mentioned in paragraph (3) or (4) would be less than a year or would include part of a year, if the part year is—
(a)6 months or less, the amount payable for that part is half of the specified annual amount;
(b)more than 6 months, the amount payable for that part is the specified annual amount.
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