8.—(1) The fee payable in connection with the services provided by the Secretary of State in relation to EC unit verification pursuant to regulation 12 of the 2000 principal Regulations, notwithstanding that the Secretary of State may refuse to affix her identification number in accordance with regulation 12(5) of the 2000 principal Regulations, shall be the sum of—
(a)the variable fee;
(b)the amount (if any) based on the time, which it is estimated by the Secretary of State, will be required for use of equipment for testing the relevant instrument—
(i)in an environmental testing chamber at the rate of £15.00 per hour; or
(ii)for electromagnetic compatibility in an electromagnetic chamber at the rate of £60.00 per hour; and
(c)the anticipated amount of additional expense, if any, to be incurred by or occasioned to the Secretary of State by reason of employing the assistance of a third party in the consideration of the application for EC unit verification.
(2) The amount of the fee referred to in this regulation shall be due and payable in accordance with regulation 9.