24.—(1) Any expenses properly incurred by an ERO in the performance of the ERO’s functions under this Order (in this Order referred to as “registration expenses”) shall be paid by the local authority by whom the ERO was appointed.
(2) Any fees paid to the ERO under this Order shall be accounted for by the ERO and paid to the local authority by whom the ERO was appointed.
(3) On the request of an ERO for an advance on account of registration expenses, the local authority by whom the ERO was appointed may, if they think fit, make such an advance to the ERO of such an amount and subject to such conditions as they may approve.