Section 85(1)(b) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) permits the Care Quality Commission, with the consent of the Secretary of State, to make and publish provision requiring a fee to be paid by English NHS bodies, English local authorities, persons registered under Chapter 2 of the 2008 Act and such other persons as may be prescribed, in respect of the exercise by the Commission of such of its functions referred to under Part 1 of the 2008 Act as are prescribed.