Power to impose charges

(1) The Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette, provide for– (a) imposing and recovering, in connection with any scheme of control contained in or authorised by the regulations, such charges as may be specified in the Order; (b) charging, in respect of the grant or issue of any licence, permit, certificate or other document 7 provided for in the regulations, such fee as may be specified in the Order; or (c) imposing and recovering such charges as may be so prescribed in respect of any service which in pursuance of the regulations, is provided on behalf of the Government or under arrangements made on behalf of the Government other than service necessary for the performance of any duty imposed by law upon the Government. (2) All sums received by way of fees or charges as mentioned in sub-section (1), shall be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or if the Minister so directs, be paid into such public fund or account as he may determine. (3) Any Order made under or by virtue of this section may be varied or cancelled by a subsequent Order.