35Fees in relation to visitor accommodation licences(1)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in relation to the charging of fees in connection with the exercise of their functions under‍ or by virtue of this Chapter or Chapter 1 of Part 5 of this Act.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) may (among other things) provide for—

(a)

the amount, or the maximum amount, of a fee;

(b)

a fee, or the maximum amount of a fee, to be determined in accordance with regulations;

(c)

different fees in different circumstances;

(d)

reduction, waiver or refund of fees;

(e)

the manner in which fees are to be paid;

(f)

appeals against decisions relating to fees;

(g)

a fee to be recovered summarily as a civil debt.

(3)

Before making the first regulations under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons they consider appropriate and allow those persons a period of at least 12 weeks to respond.

(4)

Before making the second or subsequent regulations under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons they consider appropriate.