Part IImmigration: General
Leave to enter, or remain in, the United Kingdom
5Charges
1
The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make regulations prescribing fees to be paid in connection with applications for—
a
leave to remain in the United Kingdom;
b
the variation of leave to enter, or remain in, the United Kingdom;
c
an indefinite leave stamp to be fixed on the applicant’s passport (or travel document) as the result of the renewal or replacement of his previous passport (or travel document).
2
If a fee prescribed in connection with an application of a particular kind is payable, no such application is to be entertained by the Secretary of State unless the fee has been paid in accordance with the regulations.
3
But—
a
a fee prescribed in connection with such an application is not payable if the basis on which the application is made is that the applicant is—
i
a person making a claim for asylum which claim either has not been determined or has been granted; or
ii
a dependant of such a person; and
b
the regulations may provide for no fee to be payable in prescribed circumstances.
4
If no fee is payable in respect of some part of the application, the Secretary of State must entertain that part of the application.
5
“Indefinite leave stamp” means a stamp which indicates that the applicant has been granted indefinite leave to enter, or remain in, the United Kingdom.
6
“Claim for asylum” has the meaning given in subsection (1) of section 94; and subsection (3) of that section applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of Part VI.
7
“Dependant” has such meaning as may be prescribed.