The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations 2011

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2011/564
Year2011
  • may be cited as the Marine Licensing (Application Fees) Regulations 2011; and
  • come into force on 6th April 2011.
  • (1) These Regulations apply in relation to any application for a marine licence in relation to which the Secretary of State is the appropriate licensing authority under section 113 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009the Petroleum Act 1998Part 1 (gas importation or storage) , 4 (provisions relating to oil and gas) or 4A (works detrimental to navigation) of the Energy Act 2008(1) The Schedule sets out the fees payable for determining an application for a marine licence.(2) All fees are payable on demand to the Secretary of State.(3) Payment of any fee may be made by electronic means.(4) Payment of a fee is not received until the Secretary of State has received cleared funds for the full amount due.(5) Any unpaid fee may be recovered by the Secretary of State as a civil debt.(1) Where the fee for determining an application falls within Band 3 in the Schedule (£80 per hour worked) , the Secretary of State may require the applicant to pay a deposit of up to £10,000 on account of the fee payable.(2) The amount of the deposit must be calculated by reference to the estimated duration of the work likely to be required in relation to the application and the hourly rate payable.refuse to proceed with the application, orrefuse to proceed with it until the deposit is paid.(1) Fees paid are non-refundable.(2) But the Secretary of State may repay any fee, or any part of any fee, if the Secretary of State sees fit.(3) The Secretary of State may waive or reduce any fee if the Secretary of State sees fit.

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