(1)A fee imposed under section 51 may relate to a thing whether or not it is done wholly or partly outside the United Kingdom; but that section is without prejudice to—
(a)section 1 of the Consular Fees Act 1980 (c. 23), and
(b)any other power to charge a fee.
(2)Section 51 is without prejudice to the application of section 102 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 (c. 51) (government fees and charges); and an order made under that section in respect of a power repealed by Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect as if it related to the powers under section 51 above in so far as they relate to the same matters as the repealed power.
(3)An order or regulations under section 51—
(a)may make provision generally or only in respect of specified cases or circumstances,
(b)may make different provision for different cases or circumstances,
(c)may include incidental, consequential or transitional provision, and
(d)shall be made by statutory instrument.
(4)An order under section 51—
(a)may be made only with the consent of the Treasury, and
(b)may be made only if a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
(5)Regulations under section 51—
(a)may be made only with the consent of the Treasury, and
(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(6)A reference in section 51 to anything in connection with immigration or nationality includes a reference to anything in connection with an enactment (including an enactment of a jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom) that relates wholly or partly to immigration or nationality.
(7)Schedule 2 (consequential amendments) shall have effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 52(1)-(6) in force at 31.1.2007 by S.I. 2007/182, art. 2
I2S. 52(7) in force at 7.3.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/467, art. 2
I3S. 52(7) in force at 2.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 4