The Department of Transport (Fees) Order 1988

• Citation: S.I. 1988/643
• Sections: 21

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Department of Transport (Fees) Order 1988 and shall come into force on 1st April 1988.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the Finance (No.2) Act 1987.

Section 2 Citation, commencement and interpretation

In relation to each of the powers to fix a fee listed in column 1 of the Tables in Schedule 1 to this Order in respect of the subject matters set out in that column the functions specified for the purposes of section 102(3) of the Act shall, as respects each subject matter, be those functions listed against that power in column 2 of the Tables.

Section 3 Citation, commencement and interpretation

In relation to each function listed in column 2 of the Tables in Schedule 1 to this Order as respects a subject matter set out in column 1 the matters specified for the purposes of section 102(4) of the Act shall be such of the matters set out in Schedule 2 to this Order as are listed in column 3 of the Tables against that subject matter.

Section 5

Section 89(4)(b) —power to prescribe in regulations the fee for a test of competence to drive a motor vehicle to be paid by a person who submits himself for such a test, or applies for an appointment for such a test.

Section 5A

Section 89(5)(b)—power to prescribe in regulations charges for the supply of forms of certificates evidencing the results of parts of tests.

Section 7

Section 97(3A)(e) —power to prescribe in regulations the charges in connection with the supply of forms for certificates evidencing the successful completion of a course of training in the driving of motor bicycles.

Section 7A

Section 99ZC— power to provide in regulations under section 99ZA (compulsory driver training courses) for the charging of reasonable fees in respect of the exercise of functions conferred or imposed on the Secretary of State.

Section 8

Section 125(3) —power to prescribe in regulations the fee in respect of—

Section 9

Section 125A(5) —power to prescribe in regulations the fee in respect of—

Section 10

Section 127(2) —power to prescribe in regulations the fee in respect of— The retention of a person’s name in the register of approved driving instructors for a further period.

Section 11

Section 129(2) —power to prescribe in regulations the fee in respect of—

Section 12

Section 132(2)— power to prescribe in regulations fees in respect of the taking of the prescribed parts of—

Section 1

All costs incurred by the Secretary of State, ... licensing authorities, traffic commissioners and the Registrar of approved driving instructors which are directly attributable to the functions specified in Schedule 1 above.

Section 2

That proportion of the costs, not falling within paragraph 1 above, incurred by, or on behalf of, any of the persons specified in paragraph 1 above, in relation to staff, equipment, premises, facilities and matters connected, whether directly or indirectly, therewith, being the proportion which falls to be attributed to any of the functions specified in Schedule 1 above.

Section 3

A return on the resources employed in carrying out any of the functions specified in Schedule 1 above.

Section 4

The allocation of a sum in respect of matters which would otherwise be covered by insurance, the allocation of a sum in respect of superannuation payments and provision for bad debts, in relation to any of the functions specified in Schedule 1 above.

Section 5

Amounts recovered in relation to any of the functions specified in Schedule 1 above other than from such fees as are referred to in this Order.

Section 6

The allocation, over a period of years, of an initial or exceptional cost in relation to any of the functions specified in Schedule 1 above.

Section 7

In respect of any function of any of the persons specified in paragraph 1 above consisting of the payment or remittance of any sum or amount, both the sum or amount in question and the cost incurred in effecting the payment or remittance.

Section 8

The recovery of any past deficits incurred in relation to any of the functions specified in Schedule 1 above.

Section 9

Value added tax.