Removal of requirement for Department of Finance and Personnel to approve certain matters relating to charging of fees by Department
79.—(1) The statutory provisions listed in paragraphs (2) and (3) (which require the Department of Finance and Personnel to approve certain matters relating to the charging of fees by the Department) shall cease to have effect.
(2) In the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 37)–
(a)in section 9(1) (fees for road service licences) the words “, with the approval of the Ministry of Finance,”;
(b)in section 16(2) (fees for operators' licences) the words “with the approval of the Ministry of Finance”;
(c)in section 23(2) (fees for vehicle licences) the words “with the approval of the Ministry of Finance”;
(d)in section 25, (fees for vehicle licences for farmers and milk hauliers) in subsections (2) and (4) the words “with the approval of the Ministry of Finance”.
(3) In the Order of 1981–
(a)Article 19C(3) (fees under regulations);
(b)in Article 66(1)(a) (fees for licences for public service vehicles) the words “, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance,”;
(c)in Article 79A(2) (fees for taxi drivers' licences) the words “with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel”;
(d)in Article 80 (repayment of fees) the words “, with the approval of the Department of Finance,”;
(e)in Article 132(2)(a) (fees to be paid for registration as approved driving instructor) the words “, with the approval of the Department of Finance,”;
(f)in Article 132(2)(d) (fees to be paid for application for examination as approved driving instructor) the words “with the approval of the Department of Finance”;
(g)in Article 135(2)(a) (fees to be paid for approved driving instructor licence) the words “, with the approval of the Department of Finance,”.