http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/83Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Statute Law Database2025-03-03Expert Participation2025-03-03 Part 5 83 1 For the purposes of this Part, “administration charge” means an amount payable, directly or indirectly, by an owner of a dwelling— a for or in connection with— i the grant of approvals in connection with a relevant obligation, or ii applications for such approvals; b for or in connection with the provision of information or documents by or on behalf of an estate manager; c for or in connection with— i the sale or transfer of land to which a relevant obligation relates, or ii the creation of an interest in or right over that land; d in respect of a failure by the owner to make a payment by the due date under a relevant obligation; e in connection with a breach (or alleged breach) of a relevant obligation. 2 But “administration charge” does not include an amount payable by a tenant of a dwelling in a case where all of the following conditions are met— a the tenant’s lease specifies that only a person who has attained a minimum age may occupy the dwelling; b the amount is payable under a term of the tenant’s lease or is otherwise payable in connection with the tenant’s lease; c the amount is payable if— i the tenant’s lease is granted, assigned or terminated, ii a lease of the dwelling which is inferior to the tenant’s lease is granted, assigned or terminated, or iii there is a change in the person or persons occupying the dwelling; d the amount is fixed or is calculated by a method determinable in advance; e any other conditions specified in regulations made by the appropriate authority. 3 The appropriate authority may by regulations make provision (including provision amending this Act) so as to amend the definition of “administration charge”. 4 A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section (whether alone or with other provision) is subject to the affirmative procedure. S. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 124(3)