The London Local Authorities (Charges for Stopping Up Orders) Regulations 2000

Amount of charges

5.—(1) The charges which may be imposed by a London local authority under regulation 3 shall be of such amount (taking appropriate account of its relevant administrative expenses and general staff costs and overheads) in respect of the matters referred to in regulation 3 as the authority may determine having regard to the circumstances of each particular case.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1) in determining its charges a London local authority may have regard to the costs incurred by it in relation to any of the following—

(a) preparing a draft order;

(b) publishing notices which the authority is required by the 1990 Act to publish in connection with the making of an order;

(c) considering objections to and representations about the making of an order;

(d) corresponding with persons making objections or representations and with the applicant;

(e) holding a public inquiry into the making of the order;

(f) providing representation for the authority at an inquiry;

(g) considering the report of the person appointed to hold an inquiry;

(h) determining the application; and

(i) making an order.