(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a person seeking permission under section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 23(3)(b)—
(a)to make an application in writing, and
(b)to pay a fee.
(2)The regulations shall, in particular, specify—
(a)the information to be contained in or provided with the application,
(b)the amount of the fee, and
(c)how and to whom the fee is to be paid.
(3)The regulations may, in particular, make provision—
(a)excepting a specified class of persons from the requirement to pay a fee;
(b)permitting a specified class of persons to pay a reduced fee;
(c)for the refund of all or part of a fee in specified circumstances.
(4)Regulations under this section—
(a)shall be made by statutory instrument, and
(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 25 applied (15.4.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(8)(a), Sch. 23 para. 2(3); S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 25 in force at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/2999, art. 2, Sch.