S.L. 552.12 Art. 1Citation and applicability.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Development

Planning (Fees) Regulations.

(2) These regulations shall apply to:

(a) all applications which are received on or after the coming * into force of these regulations ; or

(b) all applications which have been received before the coming into force of these regulations but which have not yet been validated before the coming into force of these regulations, notwithstanding that a fee has already been paid. A refund of the difference shall be due where the amount already paid is higher than the fees under these regulations; or

(c) all applications received prior to the coming into force of these regulations and where a bill for fees has been issued by the Authority on or after the date of coming into force of these regulations, and such fees are not paid by the 28th February 2011.

(3) These regulations shall not apply to any new fees which the Authority may request on or after the coming into force of these regulations for changes requested by the Authority on any pending applications which were subject to the fees regulated by the Building Levy Regulations, 1996. These new fees shall be subject to the rates applicable under the Building Levy Regulations, 1996.