Persons by whom practical and unitary tests may be conducted

7.  In regulation 24 (persons by whom practical and unitary tests may be conducted)—

(a)after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) The Secretary of State may vary any conditions imposed under paragraph (3) by notice in writing given to the person to whom the approval was granted.”; and

(b)after paragraph (6) insert—

“(7) Each person who has appointed a person to conduct tests under sub-paragraph (ca), (cb), (d), (f) or (g) of paragraph (1) shall pay an annual charge of £950 during the currency of the appointment to the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph (8) in respect of each person so appointed.

(8) In the case of an appointment made—

(a)on or after 4 August 2008, the annual charge is payable on the making of the appointment and on each anniversary of the appointment; and

(b)before 4 August 2008, the annual charge is payable on 4 August 2008 and on each anniversary of that date.”.