Hong Kong Ordinances

ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 21

Determination and approval of fees

PART 5

MISCELLANEOUS

(1) The amount of any fee determined under this Ordinance shall not be limited
by reference to the amount of administrative or other costs incurred or likely
to be incurred in relation to the matter to which such fee relates, and
different fees may be determined for the same type of matter in order to
provide for particular circumstances or particular cases.

(2) Each of the Accreditation Authority and the QR Authority shall in each
year submit to the Secretary for his prior approval—

   (a)  a statement of its fee charging policy in relation to the exercise of
        its power and performance of its functions or duties under this
        Ordinance; and

   (b)  a schedule of its fees which require approval of the Secretary under
        this Ordinance.

(3) In approving any fee under this Ordinance, the Secretary may approve the
amount of the fee proposed to be charged in relation to the relevant matter or
may approve a maximum fee that may be charged in relation to such matter or
any type of matter.

(4) Each of the Accreditation Authority and the QR Authority may refund,
reduce or waive any fees charged by it under this Ordinance, either generally
or in any particular case.