PART 3PRELIMINARY MATTERS

Fees for preliminary matters9

1

Where a request is made under regulation 7(2), or a notice is given under regulation 8(1), the prospective applicant shall pay to the regulator the fee determined in accordance with regulation 25, but where both a request is made and a notice is given in respect of the same application, only one such fee shall be payable.

2

The regulator shall not be obliged to carry out any action in response to the request or notice until the fee has been paid.