Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

Part I U.K. [F1 OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt 1 heading substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 278, Sch. 25 para. 6(2)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

[F2 6A Charge on applicants for licences etc. U.K.

(1) An applicant for a licence, or for the renewal of a licence, shall pay the OFT a charge towards the costs of carrying out its functions under this Act.

(2) The amount of the charge payable by an applicant shall be determined in accordance with provision made by the OFT by general notice.

(3) The provision that may be made by the OFT under subsection (2) includes—

(a) different provision in relation to persons of different descriptions;

(b) provision for no charge at all to be payable by persons of specified descriptions.

(4) The approval of the Secretary of State and the Treasury is required for a general notice under subsection (2).]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 6A inserted (16.6.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise 6.4.2008) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {27(1)}, 71(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 18(1)); S.I. 2006/1508, art. 3(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2007/3300, art. 3(2), Sch. 2