The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015

Fees

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15.—(1) Where the competent authority is the Secretary of State, the competent authority may charge—

(a)an ADR applicant a fee in respect of the costs incurred by or on behalf of the Secretary of State in evaluating an application made under regulation 9, and

(b)an ADR entity a periodic fee, in respect of costs incurred by or on behalf of the Secretary of State in carrying out the functions of the Secretary of State under regulations 10 to 14.

(2) The fees referred to above shall not exceed the amount of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Secretary of State in evaluating an application and carrying out the other functions referred to above, which shall include a sum calculated at the rate of £750 for every day, (based upon an eight hour day) spent by each person in carrying out the relevant function (which shall be pro-rated in respect of any period less than a day spent by any person).

(3) The fees are payable on invoice, to the Secretary of State, or such person as the Secretary of State may direct, and any unpaid fee may be recovered by the Secretary of State as a civil debt.

(4) The Secretary of State is not required to approve an application under Regulation 9(4) if there is a fee outstanding under this regulation in relation to that application.