The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016

This Order, made under sections 68(2) and 69(2) of the Immigration Act 2014 (the “2014 Act” (c. 22)), sets out the functions in connection with immigration or nationality for which the Secretary of State is to charge a fee. In pursuance of section 68(3) and (4) of the 2014 Act, the Order also specifies how the fee in respect of the exercise of each specified function is to be calculated (and in particular, whether it is to be set as a fixed amount, or calculated with reference to an hourly rate or other factor). Finally, in pursuance of section 68(5) of the 2014 Act, the Order specifies the maximum amount which can be charged by the Secretary of State in respect of each relevant function.