1.An operator shall only be charged with a fee or charge for an official control and for another official activity performed on the basis of a complaint if that control leads to the confirmation of non-compliance.
2.Fees or charges collected in accordance with Articles 79 and 80 shall not be directly or indirectly refunded, unless unduly collected.
[F23.Competent authorities may—
(a)arrange for fees or charges to be collected by authorities other than the competent authorities or by delegated bodies;
(b)publish details of how and when fees or charges are to be paid;
(c)make separate provision for payment in respect of operators who have previously failed to pay fees or charges that are due;
(d)recover any unpaid fee or charge as a civil debt.]
Textual Amendments
F2Art. 83(3) substituted (10.2.2025) by The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/102), regs. 1(1)(b), 25