Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

51 Fees

(1) The Secretary of State may by order require an application or claim in connection with immigration or nationality (whether or not under an enactment) to be accompanied by a specified fee.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order provide for a fee to be charged by him, by an immigration officer or by another specified person in respect of—

(a) the provision on request of a service (whether or not under an enactment) in connection with immigration or nationality,

(b) a process (whether or not under an enactment) in connection with immigration or nationality,

(c) the provision on request of advice in connection with immigration or nationality, or

(d) the provision on request of information in connection with immigration or nationality.

(3) Where an order under this section provides for a fee to be charged, regulations made by the Secretary of State—

(a) shall specify the amount of the fee,

(b) may provide for exceptions,

(c) may confer a discretion to reduce, waive or refund all or part of a fee,

(d) may make provision about the consequences of failure to pay a fee,

(e) may make provision about enforcement, and

(f) may make provision about the time or period of time at or during which a fee may or must be paid.

(4) Fees paid by virtue of this section shall—

(a) be paid into the Consolidated Fund, or

(b) be applied in such other way as the relevant order may specify.