Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

15 (1) A licensing authority shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below—

(a) in respect of applications made to them under this Schedule ;

(b) in respect of the issue of certified duplicate licences under paragraph 5(7) above ;

(c) in respect of their consideration of a material change of circumstances or in premises or a vehicle or vessel under paragraph 9 above and their disposal of the matter;

(d) in respect of the issue under paragraph 14 above of certified true copies

charge such reasonable fees as they may, in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below, determine ; and the authority may under this sub-paragraph determine different fees for different classes of business, and items of business may be classed for that purpose by reference to any factor or factors whatsoever.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, in determining the amount of the different fees under sub-paragraph (1) above, the licensing authority shall seek to ensure that from time to time the total amount of fees receivable by the authority is sufficient to meet the expenses of the authority in exercising their functions under Parts I and II of this Act and this Schedule.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply in respect of the fees and expenses in respect of which provision is made by section 12 of this Act