Part 2The regulator and its functions
Supplementary and general
I128Fees and charges
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the regulator—
a
to charge fees, and
b
to recover charges,
for or in connection with the performance of a relevant function.
2
The regulations may—
a
prescribe a fee or charge, or
b
provide for the amount of a fee or charge to be determined by the regulator in accordance with the regulations.
3
The regulations may in particular—
a
provide that the amount of any charge is to be determined by the regulator in accordance with a scheme made and published by it, and
b
make provision about such schemes, including the principles to be embodied in such schemes.
4
The regulations may make provision about the effect of failing to pay a fee or charge in accordance with the regulations.
5
In this section “relevant function” means —
b
any function of the regulator under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 that is a building function.
6
The regulator may—
a
with the consent of the Secretary of State, provide services to a person in connection with any matter relating to buildings;
b
charge fees for such services at a rate agreed with the person.
7
Nothing in subsection (6) limits any other power of the regulator to charge for a service provided by it.