Government Fees Amendment Regulations 1998
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BR 25/1998
GOVERNMENT FEES ACT 1965
1965 : 103
THE GOVERNMENT FEES AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 1998
In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 2(1) of
the Government Fees Act 1965, and every other power vested in him, the
Minister of Finance makes the following Regulations:
Citation
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Government Fees
Amendment Regulations 1998.
Revocation and replacement of Schedule to S.R.& O. 24/1976
2 The Schedule to the Government Fees Regulations 1976 is
revoked and the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations is
substituted.
Commencement and transitional
3 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations commence on 1
April 1998 ("commencement day").
(2) Nothing in these Regulations affects the validity or effect of
a fee that was paid—
(a) before commencement day; and
(b) in respect of a period that was still running on that day.
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SCHEDULE (Regulation 2)
"Head 1
Agriculture Act 1930
Issuing a certificate to practise veterinary science
under section 8—
(a) on application $200.00
(b) on issue $200.00
Head 2
Auxiliary Bicycles Act 1954
(1) Issuing an annual licence to operate an
auxiliary bicycle livery under section 16 $33.00
(per 50 auxiliary
bicycles registered
or part thereof)
(2) Registering an auxiliary bicycle $24.00
(3) Examining an auxiliary bicycle $14.00
(4) Issuing a duplicate of any document other
than a certificate of registration $11.00
(5) Issuing or renewing a driver's licence $45.00
(6) Issuing an auxiliary bicycle identification
plate $17.00
Head 3
Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956
(1) Applying for grant of Bermudian status
under section 20A $1,301.00
($810 Refundable if
refused)
(2) Applying for Bermudian status under
section 19 or 19A $361.00
(NON-REFUNDABLE)
(3) Issuing a certificate of Bermudian status—
(a) under section 20 $101.00
(b) under section 21 $101.00
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(c) under section 20B $101.00
(4) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), in re-
spect of a person without Bermudian status or
special category status or spouse's employment
rights or rights under 60(6) who is not one of the
following, that is to say: a child under the age of 22
years of a person who does possess Bermudian
status; or the parent or lawful guardian of a child
under 21 who has Bermudian status; or a person
who either was born in Bermuda or first arrived in
Bermuda before his sixth birthday and can
potentially qualify for the grant of Bermudian
status under section 20A
(a) applying for permission to employ such
a person, under—
(i) a part-time permit (whereunder the
Minister may grant such
permission for a period of one year
or less in respect of persons
engaged in domestic or household
activities not exceeding 9 hours in
any one week) $64.00
(ii) a part-time permit (whereunder the
Minister may grant such
permission for a period of one year
or less in respect of instructors or
private tutors already resident in
Bermuda, engaged for not
exceeding 9 hours in any one week) $30.00
(iii) a part-time occasional permit
(whereunder the Minister may
grant such permission for a period
of one year or less in respect of
casual part-time models who are
lawful residents of Bermuda
engaged for not exceeding 100
hours in any twelve month period) $253.00
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(iv) a temporary permit (whereunder
the Minister may grant such
permission in respect of
employment for a specific job for a
period not exceeding 3 months) $253.00
(v) a short-term permit (whereunder
the Minister may grant such
permission for a person to be
engaged, for a single period of 14
days or less, in professional sport
or entertainment)—
(A) per person (up to 5
persons) $230.00
(B) per group of more than 5
persons in addition to the
fee at (A) above, for each
person beyond the fifth $115.00
(vi) a letter of permission (whereunder
the Minister may grant such
permission for a period of one year
or less to non-profit making
organisations including registered
charities, for the employment of
coaches, teachers of sports and
recreation, pastors, speakers and
musicians)
NIL
(vii)a one-year permit (whereunder the
Minister may grant such
permission for any period less than
18 months in his discretion) $507.00
(viii) a two-year permit (Minister's discretion
$1,014.00
(ix) a three-year permit (Minister's
discretion: 30 months or more but
less than 42 months) $1,521.00
(x) a four-year permit (Minister's
discretion: 42 months or more but
less than 54 months) $2,028.00
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(xi) a five-year permit (Minister's
discretion: 54 months or more but
less than 66 months) $2,535.00
(b) applying—
(i) to transfer such a person with an
existing work permit to another
employer where the duties remain
the same $253.00
(ii) to transfer such a person from one
occupation to another occupation
with the same employer $253.00
(iii) to change the job title of such a
person whose employer and duties
remain the same $253.00
(5) Applying for a work permit, valid for such
period as may be specified in the permit, to employ
a person without Bermudian status who states in
writing that he or she —
(a) does not possess Bermudian status and
is a child, under the age of 22 years, of
a person who does possess Bermudian
status; or
(b) is the parent or lawful guardian of, and
has legal custody of, a person with
Bermudian status who is under 21
years of age and resides with him or her;
or
(c) was born in Bermuda and can
potentially qualify for the grant of
Bermudian status under section 20A; or
(d) first arrived in Bermuda before his or
her sixth birthday and can potentially
qualify for the grant of Bermudian
status under section 20A $64.00
(NON-REFUNDABLE)
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(6) Where a permission is granted for a period
less than that applied for, the relevant proportion of
the fee paid in accordance with categories (viii) to
(xi) of paragraph (4)(a), shall be refunded. Where no
permission of any kind is granted, then the fee paid
under categories (iii) to (v) and (vii) to (xi) of
paragraph (4)(a), less $105, shall be refunded.
(7) Where a permission is granted in accor-
dance with categories (viii) to (xi) of paragraph (4)(a)
above and the work permit is cancelled before the
expiry date, there shall be refunded the relevant fee
for each whole year that remains unused on the
date of cancellation.
(8) Considering an application by a restricted
person or a trustee or grantee for the benefit of a
restricted person for a licence to hold or acquire
land $1,045.00
(Where a licence is issued under paragraph (9) the
fee specified in this paragraph shall be refunded to
the applicant.)
(9) Issuing to a restricted person or to a
trustee or grantee for the benefit of a restricted
person:
(a) a licence to hold or acquire land—
(i) where the land is acquired by
devise or inheritance or by
voluntary conveyance $1,045.00
(ii) in any other case—
(A) where the land comprises a
condominium as defined by
section 2(2) of the Condo-
minium Act 1986 and falls within section 5 of the land policy
15% of the value
(B) Where the land comprises
a residential unit in
the Morgan's Harbour
Development 15% of the value
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(C) in any other case
Provided that in any given
case the fee paid under
(9)(a)(ii) less the fee payable
at (8) is to be refunded on
the instruction of Cabinet
22% of the value
(b) an amending licence which alters an
existing licence $1,045.00
(10) Issuing a licence for a corporation to take a
lease of land—
(a) for a period not exceeding 12 years $485.00
(b) for a period exceeding 12 years $970.00
(11) Issuing—
(a) a multiple re-entry permit under section
53 $80.00
(b) a landing permit—
(i) for each member of the crew
joining or leaving a yacht in
Bermuda $17.00
(ii) for any other person $23.00
(12) Granting permission to a travelling
salesman—
(a) to engage in local business as a self-
employed travelling salesman $253.00
(per month)
(b) to work with a local sole representative $253.00
(per annum)
(13) Registering the acquisition of land by an
alien or a restricted person under Part VI $120.00
(14) Granting permission to reside in
Bermuda—
(a) on application under section 32(1) for
up to 1 year $110.00
(REFUNDABLE IF
REFUSED)
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(b) upon the grant of a residential certificate
under section 32(5) to—
(i) persons who pay rent for
residential premises occupied by
them, and the spouses of such
persons $812.00
(ii) persons who own the freehold of
residential premises or are the
lessees of such premises where the
leases have 25 years or more to
run, or who have entered into a
binding contract to purchase the
freehold of such premises or to
take a lease of such premises for
25 years or more, and the spouses
of such persons NIL
(15) Issuing identification cards to holders of
residential certificates $107.00
(16) Certifying residence, employment, etc $48.00
(17) Certifying amendments to, or duplicate
copies of, certificates and other official documents $48.00
(18) Granting extensions to visitors for —
(a) a total stay of up to 3 months NIL
(b) a total stay of more than 3 months but
not more than 6 months $23.00
(19) Granting re-entry permits—
(a) approving letter of re-entry for a person
not possessing Bermudian status who is
employed in Bermuda and any
dependant of his $7.00
(b) Issuing a letter of confirmation of
employment and entry/re-entry to
Bermuda to any dependant, other than
the spouse, of a person not possessing
Bermudian status who is employed in
Bermuda or a duplicate such letter to
the employee or his spouse $7.00
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(20) Issuing a duplicate work permit within the
period of the original's validity $23.00
Head 4
Bermuda National Parks Act 1986
Issuing a permit under section 15 for the use of any
space owned by Government as a camp site for a
family or group not exceeding 8 persons $4.50
(per night)
Head 5
Bermudian Status by Birth or Grant Register Act 1992
(1) Issuing under section 3(3)(b)—
(a) an extract of an individual's detailed
record from the Register $7.00
(b) an extract from the Register by page—
(i) up to 15 pages $7.50
(ii) more than 15 pages $0.50
(per page)
(2) Issuing a certified copy of an extract of an
individual's detailed record from the Register
under section 3(3)c) $48.00
Head 6
Betting Act 1975
Issuing under section 9—
(a) a bookmaker's licence $4,117.00
(b) a pool betting agent's licence $381.00
Head 7
Building Act 1988
Applying for permits under the Bermuda Building
Code as follows—
(1) In the case of construction operations
involving forms of residential development (i.e. Use
Groups R-2, R-3 and R-4 of the Bermuda Building
Code)—
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(a) Building Permit—
(i) new structures $0.15
(per sq. ft.)
(min. fee $110.00)
(ii) accessory structures $55.00
(iii) renovations and alterations to
existing structures (including an
electrical or mechanical permit) $55.00
(b) Excavation Permit $150.00
(c) Quarrying Permit $55.00
(2) In the case of construction operations
involving all other forms of use—
(a) Building Permit
(i) new structures —
use groups E & I
$0.40
(per sq. ft)
(min. fee $360.00)
use groups F, H & S $0.60
(per sq. ft.)
(min. fee $360.00)
use groups A & R1 $0.70
(per sq. ft.)
(min. fee $360.00)
use groups B & M $0.80
(per sq. ft.)
(min. fee $360.00)
(ii) accessory structures $180.00
(iii) renovations and alterations to
existing structures $360.00
(iv) Electrical or Mechanical permit $200.00
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(b) Permit issued to allow for the phased
submission of drawings for a building
permit including, but not limited
to, excavation work, foundation
work, superstructure/steelwork (note:
phased permit fee is in addition to the
building permit fee applicable under
paragraph (2)(a)(i) $200.00
per phase
(c) Quarrying Permit $1,800.00
(3) Demolition Permit $200.00
(4) Re-inspection of works $60.00
(5) In all cases where the building operations commence prior to the
issue of the required permits listed above, an additional fee of $300 will
be charged.
(6) Under this item —
For the purposes of calculating the building permit fee in
accordance with paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (2)(a)(i), the floorspace to which
the fee shall apply means the total square footage of new construction,
including verandas and balconies, but excluding outdoor paved areas,
patios and the like;
"accessory structures" include, but are not limited to, tennis
courts, parking areas, driveways, docks, walls, satellite dish receivers,
signs, piers, platforms, patios and like structures which do not result in
the creation of additional, enclosed floorspace, that are incidental to the
principal building and located on the same lot; and, for the avoidance of
doubt, a swimming pool is not an accessory structure and any separate
application for a pool shall be subject to the minimum fee set out in
either paragraph (1)(a)(i) or (2)(a)(i), whichever is applicable;
"re-inspection of works" means a re-inspection made necessary
because, at a previous, scheduled visit to the works, either—
(a) conditions at the works prevented proper access to the
works; or
(b) the works did not meet the requirements of the Bermuda
Building Code; or
(c) the works for some other reason were not available or ready
for inspection; or
(d) a copy of the approved drawings was not available on-site.
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Provided that, in the case of an existing building where the
application relates to building works designed specifically to provide
access for, or otherwise meet the needs of, the physically handicapped,
no fee shall be charged; and
Provided that, in the case of alterations or extensions to a
building listed as a building of special architectural or historical interest
in accordance with section 30 of the Development and Planning Act
1974, no fee shall be charged.
Head 8
Building Authority Act 1962
(1) Issuing a permit or licence under the
Building Authority (Petroleum) Regulations 1962—
(a) to possess, offer for sale, or store in
excess of 10 gallons (45 litres) of, or to
use a portable tank for the
transportation of, dangerous petroleum
under regulation 2 $190.00
(b) to maintain or operate an installation
for bulk storage of petroleum gases $440.00
(c) to possess and offer for sale ordinary
petroleum in excess of 275 gallons
(1250 litres) per regulation 17 save that
no further fee shall be required from
the holder of a subsisting permit or
licence issued under sub-paragraph (a) $60.00
(2) Issuing a permit to operate under regulation
4 of the Building Authority (Elevators and Lifts)
Regulations 1962—
(a) a passenger elevator or escalator $250.00
(b) a freight elevator or service elevator $200.00
(c) an amusement device $200.00
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(3) Issuing a licence under regulation 1 of the
Building Authority (Public Buildings) Regulations
1962 to use a building outside a municipal area as a
theatre, cinema, dance hall, concert hall or for any
other public exhibition, entertainment or
performance—
(a) full licence $200.00
(b) occasional licence $60.00
Head 9
Care and Protection of Animals Act 1975
Granting a licence under regulation 3(2) of the Care
and Protection of Animals (Commercial Horse
Stables) Regulations 1984, for keeping a commercial
horse stable—
(a) with 4 horses or fewer $150.00
(b) with more than 4, but not more than
20 horses $350.00
(c) with more than 20 horses $700.00
Head 10
Clean Air Act 1991
(1) Applying for a permit to construct a
controlled plant $125.00
(2) Applying for a permit to alter an existing
controlled plant $63.00
(3) Applying for a licence to operate a controlled
plant
$52.00
(per annum)
(4) Applying to amend a licence to operate a
controlled plant $26.00
(5) Issuing a copy of the record of an
application for a permit under Part II of the Clean
Air Rules 1993 $26.00
(6) Applying for permission under Part IV of the
Clean Air Rules 1993 $26.00
(7) Submitting an appeal under Part VI of the
Clean Air Rules 1993 $141.00
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Head 11
Companies Act 1981
(1) Considering an application for consent to be
registered under section 6 $205.00
(2) Registering a memorandum of association
under section 14 $61.00
(3) Applying for consent to alter a memorandum
of association under section 12 $121.00
(4) Registering any alteration of a memorandum
of association (other than an alteration of share
capital as provided under
section 45) $61.00
(5) Applying to amend a provision of a private
Act incorporating a company, under section 286 $121.00
(6) Registering any amendment to a private Act
pursuant to section 286(4) $61.00
(7) Applying for a change of name under section
10(1)(b) $61.00
(8) Registering a change of name and issuing a
certificate of change of name under section 10(3) $61.00
(9) Filing a prospectus under section 26 $61.00
(10) Filing a memorandum of increase of share
capital in accordance with section 45 $61.00
(11) Filing a memorandum of reduction of share
capital under section 46 $61.00
(12) Filing a return of share-holdings under
section 117 $32.00
(13) Filing of particulars by an overseas company
under section 142 $61.00
(14) Applying for a permit to establish a place of
business in Bermuda under section 134 $205.00
(15) Registering a scheme of arrangement under
section 99(3) $61.00
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(16) Making available for inspection by a member
of the public a document, register or index in the
custody of the Registrar of Companies $6.00
(17) Registering—
(a) under Part V of the Act any charge that
may be registered thereunder on the
assets of a local company $121.00
(b) under Part V of the Act any charge that
may be registered thereunder on the
assets of an exempted company or an
overseas company—
(i) where the amount secured is
$1,000,000 or less $242.00
(ii) where the amount secured is over
$1,000,000 $425.00
(c) particulars of a series of debentures
under Part V of the Act $61.00
(d) complete or partial satisfaction of
mortgage/charge under section 59 $61.00
(e) the appointment of a receiver or
manager under section 60(1) $61.00
(18) Filing notice of ceasing to act as a receiver or
manager under section 60(2) $61.00
(19) Registering or filing any document by this
Act required or authorised to be delivered, sent or
forwarded to the Registrar other than a return of
share holdings or a prospectus or the memorandum
or the abstract required to be delivered to the
Registrar by a receiver or manager or the statement
required to be sent to the Registrar by the liquidate
of a company in a winding-up or any document the
fee for which is specifically provided $61.00
(20) Preparing a copy of any document by a
public officer—
(a) for the first 3 pages or part thereof $4.00
(b) for each additional 3 pages or part
thereof $4.00
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(21) Searching by a public officer of the records
maintained by the Registrar of Companies for the
purpose of obtaining a certificate that the
Companies Act 1981 has been complied with $61.00
(22) Issuing a prescribed form $2.00
(23) Issuing a certificate of sanction to acquire
land under section 120 $121.00
(24) Certifying and sealing a copy of any
document or set of documents $61.00
(25) Issuing a certificate of sanction for the
holding of a general meeting under section 72(2) $61.00
(26) Applying to amalgamate companies under
section 104 or 107—
(a) 2 companies $121.00
(b) each additional company $50.00
(27) Applying for Directions under section 25(5) $121.00
(28) Applying to restore a company to the
Register $121.00
(29) Registering an order to restore a company to
the Register under section 261(6) $61.00
(30) Applying to rectify a registered charge under
section 56 $61.00
(31) Applying for consent under section 132C(2) $273.00
(32) Applying for renewal of consent under
section 132C(12) $273.00
(33) Applying for consent under section 132G(1) $273.00
(34) Registering the change of currency
denomination of share capital under section 45(3) $61.00
(35) Applying by a company limited by shares to
be re-registered as an unlimited liability company
under section 14A(1) $121.00
(36) Registering a company to be re-registered as
an unlimited liability company under section 14A(1) $61.00
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(37) Filing an affidavit relating to financial
assistance under section 39C $61.00
(38) Registering amalgamated companies under
section 108 $61.00
(39) Applying by permit company to vary the
terms of its permit under section 138 $121.00
Head 12
Customs Department Act 1952
(1) Supervising a ship under section 3 in
respect of each day or part of a day (midnight to
midnight) during which the ship is within the waters
of these Islands—
(a) passenger ships carrying more than 20
passengers
(subject to a maximum charge of $1170
per vessel)
$390.00
(b) other ships
(subject to a maximum charge of $708
per vessel)
$236.00
(2) Supervising ship containers under section
3(1A)
$25.00
(per container)
(3) Rendering of services by customs officers
outside a customs area under section 4(1) of the
Act—
(a) where a contract is entered into with
the Collector of Customs for the full-
time services of a customs officer for a
period of not less than 12 months $30.00
(per hour)
(b) in any other case, (subject to a mini-
mum of $50.00) $36.00
(per hour)
(4) Rendering of services by customs officers in
clearing courier packages under section 4A $0.90
(per package)
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Head 13
Customs Tariff Act 1970
Issuing a certificate of exemption under section 6 $428.00
(per month or
part thereof)
Head 14
Dental Practitioners Act 1950
(1) Registering a dental practitioner under
section 7—
(a) on application $33.00
(b) on registration $99.00
(2) Issuing a licence to a dental technician or
dental hygienist under regulation 7 of the Dental
Hygienists Regulations 1950 $33.00
Head 15
Development and Planning Act 1974
(1) An application for any building operation
defined as permitted development under the
Development and Planning (General Development)
Order 1975, or any subsequent amendments thereto $55.00
(2) Applying for planning permission pursuant
to Part IV of the Act unless the applicant is
exempted from payment where—
(a) site coverage of proposed development
is less than 4,000 sq. ft. $140.00
(b) site coverage 4,000 to 9,999 sq. ft. $300.00
(c) site coverage 10,000 sq. ft. or more $500.00
For the purpose of this paragraph an
applicant is exempted from payment of the fee where
his application involves—
(a) alterations or extensions to a building
listed as a building of special
architectural or historical interest in
accordance with section 30 of the Act;
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(b) alterations or extensions to a building,
or the construction of a new dwelling,
designed specifically to meet the needs
of the physically challenged; or
(c) the submission of a revised application
following the withdrawal or refusal of a
previous application, provided the
revised application is submitted within
twelve months and only one exemption
per site is allowed.
(3) Upon submission of an application for the
renewal of planning permission in accordance with
rule 9 of the Development and Planning (Application
Procedure) Rules 1997 $60.00
(4) Applying for planning permission pursuant
to Part IV or Part X of the Act for all forms of
development commenced before final approval is
granted an additional fee will be charged $300.00
(5) Applying for the subdivision of land pur-
suant to Part VI of the Act where the application is—
(a) to alter lot boundaries where no
additional lots are created—
(i) upon applying $140.00
(ii) upon final approval NIL
(b) to create one additional lot—
(i) upon applying for approval of a
draft plan $140.00
(ii) upon applying for approval of final
plan $320.00
(c) to create 2 to 4 additional lots—
(i) upon applying for approval of a
draft plan $140.00
(ii) upon applying for approval of final
plan $630.00
(per lot)
(d) to create 5 to 9 additional lots—
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(i) upon applying for approval of a
draft plan $140.00
(ii) upon applying for approval of a
final plan $1,200.00
(per lot)
(e) to create 10 or more additional lots—
(i) upon applying for approval of a
draft plan $140.00
(ii) upon applying for approval of a
final plan $1,500.00
(per lot)
"Final plan" for the purposes of this paragraph
means the plan of subdivision pursuant to section
35C and includes automatic registration of that plan
by the Minister pursuant to section 35D
(6) Serving a notice of intention to purchase
land upon the Minister under section 62(2) $300.00
(7) Appeals—
(a) Upon lodging any notice of appeal to
the Minister under section 57 $200.00
(b) Any appeal referred to an inquiry before
a person appointed by the Minister
shall be subject to an additional fee
payable by the appellant $550.00
For the purposes of the above paragraphs, the fees
are to be charged on the basis of the development for
which planning permission is being sought and any
development for which planning permission has
previously been granted shall not be included in
calculating the fee.
Head 16
Dogs Act 1978
(1) Issuing a dog licence under section 4(1)—
(a) neutered males & spayed bitches $20.00
(b) Other dogs & bitches $50.00
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(c) Guide dogs owned by the blind NIL
(2) Issuing duplicate identification tag under
section 4(5) $15.00
(3) Licensing premises required to be licensed
under section 7 $200.00
(4) Reclaiming a dog under section 13(3) $75.00
Head 17
Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966
Issuing a tax assurance $126.00
Head 18
Explosive Substances Act 1974
Issuing —
(a) a blasting licence under section 6 $418.00
(b) a blasting permit under section 7 $13.00
(c) a magazine licence under section 8 $214.00
(d) a special licence under section 9 $214.00
(e) a firework display licence under section
10
$120.00
(f) a permit to manufacture explosives
under section 5(2)(f) $826.00
Head 19
Firearms Act 1973
(1) Issuing the following annual licences—
(a) a firearm licence under section 5 $15.00
(b) a gun licence for a firearm or
ammunition to which section 7(1)(a) ap-
plies NIL
(c) any other gun licence under section 7
(except under section 7(1)(a)) $17.00
(d) an ammunition licence under section 6 $46.00
(e) a rifle club licence under section 8 $126.00
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(f) a firearm dealer's licence under section
10 $88.00
(g) a firearm or ammunition licence issued
to a registered charitable organisation
under section 5 or 6 NIL
(2) Issuing a temporary firearm licence
under section 5 $15.00
(3) Issuing a removal permit or permit to
remove under section 14 $15.00
Head 20
Fisheries Act 1972
(1) Issuing a licence for—
(a) a local fishing vessel $300.00
(b) a vessel ancillary to a local fishing
vessel $30.00
(c) a foreign fishing vessel $3,500.00
(plus $3.50 per ton
of gross registered
tonnage of the
vessel)
(2) Registering a fisherman $15.00
(3) Issuing a licence to export or import fish $60.00
(4) Inspecting the fishing boat register $15.00
(5) Issuing a certificate of registration or a
certified copy of any entry in a register $30.00
(6) Issuing a licence to take lobsters in
accordance with regulation 12 of the Fisheries
Regulations 1972 $110.00
(7) Issuing a licence to take lobsters using fixed
fishing gear $1,000.00
(8) Issuing any licence other than as above $30.00
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Head 21
Foreshore Licences Act 1945
Issuing a foreshore licence under section 3 NIL
Head 22
Fumigation (Control) Act 1945
Issuing an annual licence under section 4 to carry
out fumigations $88.00
Head 23
Hague Convention 1961
The signing by the Deputy Governor of—
(a) a document under seal $14.00
(b) a certificate of consular representation
in Bermuda $3.00
Head 24
Hotels (Licensing and Control) Act 1969
Granting a hotel licence under section 9 $4.00
(multiplied by
the number
specified in the
licence as the
maximum number
of guests who under
the licence may be
provided with
sleeping
accommodation
at any one time)
Head 25
Insurance Act 1978
(1) Applying for registration as—
(a) an insurer under section 4(1) $121.00
(b) an insurance manager under section
10 $121.00
(c) an insurance broker under section 10 $121.00
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(d) an insurance agent under section 10 $121.00
(e) an insurance salesman under section
10 $61.00
(2) Applying—
(a) to vary or delete any condi-
tions imposed on the Certificate of
Registration under section 4(3) $100.00
(b) to register as a different class of insurer
under section 4(6) $100.00
(b) to register as a long-term insurer under
section 4(6) $100.00
(d) to be granted an extension to the filing
deadline under section 17(4) $150.00
(e) to be exempted from the record keeping
requirements of section 18C(1) $100.00
(f) to file an affidavit prior to the
payment of dividends exceeding
25% of a Class 4 insurer's statutory
capital and surplus under
section 31B $100.00
(g) to receive ministerial approval for
an insurer to reduce total
statutory capital by 15% or
more under section 31C $100.00
(h) to be granted a direction under section
56 $100.00
(i) to receive ministerial approval
for an asset not appear-
ing on lines 1, 2, 3(a), 5(a), 9,
10, 11 and 12 as required by the
Insurance Accounts Regula-
tions 1980, to be treated as
a "relevant asset" $100.00
(j) to receive ministerial approval of letters
of credit, guarantees and any other
instruments to be treated as other fixed
capital $100.00
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(3) Registering as—
(a) an insurer—
(i) non-resident insurance undertak-
ing under the Non-Resident
Insurance Undertakings Act 1967
(fees in sub-paragraphs (ii)
to (x) of paragraph (a) of
this item do not apply to
these undertakings) $3,000.00
(ii) Class 1 insurer carrying on
general business $1,500.00
(iii) Class 2 insurer carrying on
general business $1,500.00
(iv) Class 3 insurer carrying on
general business $2,500.00
(v) Class 4 insurer carrying on
general business $15,000.00
(vi) Long-term insurer $2,500.00
(vii) Class 1 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $2,500.00
(viii) Class 2 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $2,500.00
(ix) Class 3 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $2,500.00
(x) Class 4 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $15,000.00
(b) an insurance manager under section
10 $1,155.00
(c) an insurance broker under section 10 $1,155.00
(d) an insurance agent under section 10 $1,155.00
(e) an insurance salesman under section
10 $61.00
(4) Issuing any certificate under section 14(1)(c) $61.00
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(5) Inspecting the register under section 14(1)(d)
$6.00
(6) The furnishing by the Registrar of any
document or copy of a document under section 14(1)(e)
(a) for the first three pages or part thereof $4.00
(b) for each additional three pages or part
thereof $4.00
(7) Annual fee under section 14(2) payable by—
(a) an insurer—
(i) non-resident insurance undertak-
ing under the Non-Resident
Insurance Undertakings Act 1967
(fees in sub-paragraphs (ii) to (x) of
paragraph (a)of this item do not
apply to these undertakings) $3,000.00
(ii) Class 1 insurer carrying on
general business $800.00
(iii) Class 2 insurer carrying on
general business $800.00
(iv) Class 3 insurer carrying on
general business $2,500.00
(v) Class 4 insurer carrying on
general business $15,000.00
(vi) Long-term insurer $2,500.00
(vii) Class 1 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $2,500.00
(viii) Class 2 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $2,500.00
(ix) Class 3 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $2,500.00
(x) Class 4 insurer carrying on both
general business and long-term
business $15,000.00
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(b) an insurance manager under section
10 $1,155.00
(c) an insurance broker under section 10 $1,155.00
(d) an insurance agent under section 10 $1,155.00
(e) an insurance salesman under section
10 $115.00
Head 26
Legitimacy Act 1933
Registering the birth of legitimated persons under
paragraph 5 of the Schedule $22.00
Head 27
Liquor Licence Act 1974
(1) Issuing a sanitary certificate under section
18 in respect of premises to be licensed $105.00
(2) Issuing a permit under section 1(1)
authorizing the playing of crown and anchor on the
premises of any licensed club $977.00
Head 28
Marine Board Act 1962
(1) Examining an applicant for a diving licence
under section 102—
(a) initial $150.00
(b) renewal $25.00
(2) Inspecting diving equipment under section
102 $156.00
(3) Registering or transferring of registration
under section 102 of
(a) any surf-board propelled by sail NIL
(b) any boat of an overall length of 16 feet
or less, being a boat propelled by an
attached sail NIL
(c) any boat propelled otherwise than by
motor or sail
NIL
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(4) Transferring the registration of a boat other
than a boat mentioned in paragraph 3 of this item $28.00
(5) Annual registering of a boat, other than a
boat mentioned in paragraph (3) of this item—
(a) up to and including 12'-11" in length,
and $26.00
(b) for each additional foot of length or part
thereof $3.00
(6) Issuing a licence for an island boat under
the Marine Board (Island Boats) Regulations 1965
(a) carrying 1-10 passengers $157.00
(b) carrying 11-25 passengers $314.00
(c) carrying 26-50 passengers $470.00
(d) carrying 51-100 passengers $627.00
(e) carrying over 100 passengers $779.00
(f) rental power-craft $65.00
(g) rental boat (other than power-craft) $35.00
(7) Examining an applicant for the purposes of
the Marine Board (Island Boats) Regulations 1965
for—
(a) an engineer's licence $156.00
(b) an engine driver's licence $84.00
(c) a pilot's licence $84.00
(8) Issuing a certificate under section 48(4) $779.00
(9) Issuing a licence under regulation 4(1) of the
Marine and Ports Authority (Moorings) Regulations
1967 $62.00
Head 29
Marriage Act 1944
(1) Entering a notice of—
(a) an intended marriage under section 10 $50.00
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(b) a caveat under section 17 $33.00
(2) Issuing a certificate for marriage
under section 14 $33.00
(3) (a) applying for a special licence $17.00
(b) issuing a special licence under section
20 $362.00
(4) Contracting marriage before the Registrar
under section 9 $149.00
(5) Copying an entry in the Register of
Marriages under section 30 $18.00
(6) Providing express service (within 2 days) on
request in connection with paragraph (5) $10.00
(refundable if
deadline not met)
(7) Searching the Register of Marriages under
section 30 $12.00
(8) Correcting an entry in the Register of
Marriages under section 32 $12.00
Head 30
Medical Practitioners Act 1950
Registering a medical practitioner under
section 7—
(a) on application $33.00
(b) on registration $99.00
Head 31
Misuse of Drugs Act 1972
Issuing a licence to import and export controlled
drugs under section 4 $17.00
Head 32
Motor Car Act 1951
(1) Examining an applicant for a certificate of
competence to drive $33.00
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Provided that the examination of any
applicant over the age of 65 years shall be free of
charge
(2) (a) issuing or renewing a ten year driver's
licence not specifically provided for
below $72.00
(b) issuing or renewing a driver's licence
valid for 5 years in respect of a person
over the age of 65 years but under the
age of 75 years
$18.00
(c) issuing or renewing a driver's licence
valid for 2 years in respect of a person
over the age of 75 years $3.00
(d) issuing or renewing a driver's licence
valid for 3 years for the driving of a
public service vehicle, heavy truck or
tank wagon $55.80
(e) issuing or renewing an interim licence
under section 75(2) $9.00
(f) issuing or renewing a learner's permit $18.00
(g) replacing a driver's licence which has
been lost or defaced $18.00
(3) Registering a motor vehicle $24.00
(4) Examining—
(a) a four-wheeled vehicle $20.50
(b) a vehicle with less than four wheels $14.00
(5) Issuing a duplicate of any document other
than a certificate of registration $11.00
(6) Examining an applicant for an automobile
mechanic's certificate of competence $17.00
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(7) Issuing a permit to use a vehicle
on excepted days—
(a) general Sunday permit (for vehicles
other than water tank wagons and
funeral coaches) and trucks used by
farmers and fishermen while engaged
in their trade or business and with
permits to use same 25% of the
appropriate
licence
duty for
the vehicle
concerned
(b) occasional Sunday permit $18.00
(8) Issuing a day permit for the use of an
unlicensed vehicle $13.00
(9) Examining a driving instructor $44.00
(10) Issuing or renewing a driving instructor
licence $17.00
(11) Issuing a taxi driver's identification badge $17.00
(12) Re-issuing a rate card holder $7.00
(13) Issuing motor car identification plates $33.00
(14) Furnishing a certified copy of any entry in
the motor car register $11.00
(15) Issuing a motor cycle identification plate $17.00
Head 33
Nurses Act 1969
Registering or enrolling a nurse under
section 6—
(a) initial fee $25.00
(b) annual assessment $8.00
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Head 34
Optometrists and Opticians Act 1973
Registering an optometrist or optician under section
4—
(a) on applying $33.00
(b) on registering $99.00
Head 35
Patents and Designs Act 1930
(1) Applying for a patent or extension thereof
under section 4 $120.00
(2) Requesting an overseas search and
examination to support a patent application $100.00
plus actual
cost of overseas
search
A $650 deposit towards the cost of the overseas
search will be payable when the request is made,
and any balance will be refunded when the actual
cost is known.
(3) Applying for the registration of a patent
under section 16 $49.00
(4) Disclaiming or amending a patent under
section 7 $33.00
(5) Registering an assignment, charge or
transmission of a patent under section 5 $25.00
(6) Applying under section 24 or 26 for—
(a) registering or extending a copyright of a
design $120.00
(b) where there is more than one class, for
each class after the first $13.00
(7) Registering any assignment, charge or
transmission of—
(a) copyright in a design $33.00
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(b) where there is a series of designs or
marks, copyright in every design owned
by the same proprietor after the first
$13.00
(8) Applying to change the name, style or
address of the registered proprietor of—
(a) a patent or design $25.00
(b) where there is a series of patents or
designs, each patent or design owned
by the same proprietor after the first $7.00
(9) Publishing in the Gazette any application,
declaration, disclaimer or other matter required to
be published $25.00
(plus cost of
advertisement)
(10) Correcting any error or on giving permission
to make any amendment in or in connection with an
application for a patent or registration of a design
under section 40 $25.00
(11) Inspecting any design during copyright or
after copyright has ceased under section 28 $13.00
(12) Searching or inspecting any register kept
under the Act under section 39 $13.00
(per search or
inspection)
(13) Issuing by the Registrar of a certificate other
than a certificate of the correctness of a copy under
section 41 $25.00
(per certificate)
(14) Furnishing information as to whether
registration of a design still exists under section 29 $13.00
(15) Furnishing a certified copy of an entry in a
register or of any specification in a patent under
section 39 for —
(a) the first page or part thereof $25.00
(b) each additional page or part thereof $13.00
(16) Sealing a duplicate of a patent lost or
destroyed under section 15 $25.00
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(17) Registering a patent under rule 10 of the
Patents and Designs Rules 1903 $25.00
Head 36
Pedlars Act 1894
Issuing a certificate to a pedlar plying his trade—
(a) without a vehicle propelled or drawn by
mechanical or human power or without
a horse or other beast bearing or
drawing burden $27.00
(b) with a vehicle drawn or propelled by
human power $79.00
(c) with a vehicle drawn or propelled by
mechanical power or by a horse or
other beast bearing or drawing burden $390.00
Head 37
Pension Trust Funds Act 1966
(1) Registering a pension trust fund under
section 3 $209.00
(2) Registering an amendment of rules under
section 4 $63.00
(3) Issuing a tax assurance $42.00
(4) Issuing a certificate of registration, or
certificate of registration of an amendment of rules,
under section 2 $14.00
Head 38
Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1979
(1) Registering as a pharmacist under section
7—
(a) on registering $42.00
(b) biennially on the anniversary of
registration $42.00
(2) Registering premises as a pharmacy under
section 17 $82.00
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(3) Issuing a licence to sell poisons under
section 34(1) or (3) $66.00
Head 39
Post Office Act 1900
Issuing an annual licence under section 6A $1,207.00
Head 40
Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974
(1) Issuing a licence to engage in the business
of providing private investigators or security guards
under section 3 $653.00
(2) Issuing a licence to act as a private
investigator or a security guard under section 3 $42.00
Head 41
Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act 1973
Registering a dietician, medical laboratory
technologist, occupational therapist, physiothera-
pist, radiographer, speech therapist or chiropodist
under section 5 $25.00
Head 42
Public Health Act 1949
(1) Issuing an annual licence under the Public
Health (Milk and Dairy Farm) Regulations 1952 to
operate, manage or have charge of—
(a) a pasteurising plant under regulation
11 $329.00
(b) a dairy farm under regulation 3(3) $44.00
(2) Issuing an annual licence under regulation
1 of the Public Health (Keeping of Pigs) Regulations
1958 to keep pigs—
(a) fewer than 50 pigs $42.00
(b) 50 pigs or more $83.00
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(3) Issuing an annual licence under regulation
4 of the Public Health (Slaughter of Animals)
Regulations 1945 to operate a slaughter house $42.00
(4) Issuing an annual licence under regulation
5 of the Public Health (Food) Regulations 1950 to
operate—
(a) an itinerant restaurant $42.00
(b) a victualling manufactory or bakery $5.00
(per 100 sq. ft. of
floor area)
(c) a victualling establishment other than a
bakery, manufactory, or itinerant
restaurant $11.00
(per 100 sq. ft. of
floor space to
which the public
have access)
(d) wholesale food warehouse of less than
4000 square feet $52.00
(e) wholesale food warehouse of 4000
square feet or more $157.00
(5) Issuing an annual licence under regulation
4 of the Public Health (Hairdressing etc.
Establishments) Regulations 1955 to operate a hair
dressing or cosmetic treatment establishment $21.00
(per operating
employee)
(6) Issuing an annual permit under section 29
to use water drawn or piped from any well or boring
or from any stream, pond or lake for drinking or for
any process connected with the preparation of any
food or drink—
(a) for 5 apartments or fewer $59.00
(b) in any other case $329.00
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(7) Issuing a certificate under regulation 3 of
the Public Health (Food) Regulations 1950, that food
landed in Bermuda is unfit for human consumption
where the imported value as declared by a customs
officer is—
(a) $250 or more $42.00
(b) less than $250 $17.00
(8) Issuing or renewing an annual licence under
section 167 to operate a day nursery or nursery
school that has—
(a) not more than 15 children $52.00
(b) more than 15 but not more than 30
children $105.00
(c) more than 30 children $157.00
Head 43
Public Holidays Act 1947
Issuing a holiday trading licence under section 8—
(a) annual (except vending machine) $277.00
(b) annual vending machine $80.00
(c) for a single day $69.00
Head 44
Department of Works and Engineering Act 1984
Issuing a permit to excavate a highway
under section 11 $220.00
Head 45
Radiation Act 1972
Issuing or renewing a licence to manufacture, sell
etc. any radioactive substance or irradiating ap-
paratus under section 2—
(a) 1 - 2 units $85.00
(b) 3 - 4 units $117.00
(c) 5 - 6 units $142.00
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(d) 7 - 8 units $170.00
(e) 9 or more $198.00
Head 46
Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act 1976
(1) Issuing or renewing an annual agent's
licence under section 3 $428.00
(2) Issuing or renewing an annual salesman's
licence under section 4 $69.00
Head 47
Registrar General (Recording of Documents) Act 1955
(1) Inspecting, examining, copying or making
extracts from any document, register or index and
making any necessary search of any record book in
connection therewith (per hour or part of an hour
occupied) under section 4 $12.00
(2) Searching by a public officer for any docu-
ment or of any register or index (per hour or part of
an hour occupied) $25.00
(3) Searching by a public officer or a member of
the public for any document or of any register or
index, where in the opinion of the Registrar General
the information to be obtained will be for the public
benefit NIL
(4) Examining, certifying and sealing a copy of
any document or entry in a register or index—
(a) for the first page or part thereof $12.00
(b) for each additional page or part thereof $7.00
(5) Recording and registering a deed poll
evidencing a change of name under section 9—
(a) where the Registrar prepares a copy $29.00
(b) where a copy is supplied $20.00
(6) Recording and registering any document
other than a deed poll—
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(a) where the Registrar prepares a copy—
(i) for the first page or part thereof $29.00
(ii) for each additional page or part
thereof $7.00
(b) where a copy is supplied—
(i) for the first page or part thereof $20.00
(ii) for each additional page or part
thereof $7.00
(c) where a duplicate copy is stamped, per
page or part thereof $3.50
(6) Preparing and furnishing a copy of any
document or entry in a register or index—
(a) for the first page or part thereof $12.00
(b) for each additional page or part thereof $7.00
(c) examining, certifying and sealing the
same $12.00
(7) Where as respects paragraphs (5)(a) and (6)
of this item a document is involved, being a
document written in whole or in part in a foreign
language, or comprising a map or plan, or a
mechanical or scientific diagram or drawing, or a set
of mathematical computations, or a photograph or
other pictorial representation, comprising other
materials not printed or typewritten, in addition to
the actual cost incurred—
(a) for the first page or part thereof $20.00
(b) for each additional page or part thereof $7.00
(8) Issuing an annual ticket under section 6 $61.00
Head 48
Registration (Births and Deaths) Act 1949
(1) Copying an entry in any register under
section 4 $16.00
(2) Searching any register under section 4 $12.00
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(3) Correcting anything in any register under
section 15 $12.00
(4) Issuing a short certificate of birth $11.00
(5) Providing express service (within 2 days) on
request in connection—
(a) with paragraph (1) $10.00
(b) with paragraph (4) $5.00
(refundable if
deadline not
met)
Head 49
Rent Increases (Domestic Premises) Control Act 1978
Reviewing fee under section 16(2) $25.00
Head 50
Revenue Act 1898
(1) Issuing a landing certificate $22.00
(2) Issuing an annual licence authorizing the
use of a building or place as a warehouse for the
storage of the following unaccustomed goods in bond
under section 50—
(a) petroleum $26,125.00
(b) alcohol and tobacco, where the value of
the bond exceeds $100,000 $10,450.00
(c) alcohol and tobacco, where the value of
the bond is $100,000 or less $5,225.00
Head 51
Royal Prerogative
(1) Issuing—
(a) a standard size passport $50.00
(b) a "jumbo" passport $66.00
(2) Forwarding to the proper authority abroad
an application for a United Kingdom passport $64.00
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(3) Issuing an additional passport of restricted
validity except in replacement of a passport lost or
temporarily unavailable $50.00
(4) Extending for the first time the validity of an
additional passport other than one issued in
replacement of a passport lost or temporarily
unavailable NIL
(5) Adding the particulars of a child or children
to a passport except on issue $12.00
(6) Amending the name of the holder of a
passport $12.00
(7) Adding a new photograph and/or amending
descriptions $12.00
(8) Uniting passports $17.00
(9) Issuing and, where required, drawing an
emergency passport or other document not
otherwise provided for in lieu of a passport $25.00
(10) Granting a visa (on a passport or other
travel document)—
(a) for an ordinary visa $25.00
(b) for a transit visa $12.00
so, however, that the Governor may direct that the
visa fees to be charged to the nationals of any
particular country shall be equivalent to the fees
charged by the authorities of that country for their
visas on passports of British Dependent Territories
citizens, British citizens, British Overseas citizens,
British Nationals (overseas), and such direction shall
have effect accordingly.
(11) Issuing an entry certificate $25.00
(12) Issuing an entitlement certificate $25.00
(13) Searching records
Where a fee is prescribed elsewhere in regulations, a
fee for searching records shall not apply.
$12.00
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(14) Applying for British naturalisation $64.00
(refundable if
application is
refused)
(15) Applying for registration as a British
Dependent Territories citizen—
(a) where —
(i) the application is made in
conjunction with an application
for Bermudian status; or
(ii) the applicant already has
Bermudian status; or
(iii) the applicant is deemed under
section 16 to have Bermudian
status and is potentially entitled
to obtain Bermudian status under
section 20; or
(iv) the applicant will become
deemed under section 16 to have
Bermudian status upon registra-
tion as a British Dependent
Territories citizen and will be
potentially entitled to obtain
Bermudian status under section
20 $64.00
(refundable if
registration is
refused)
(b) situations other than (a)—
(i) for minors $91.00
(refundable if
registration is
refused)
(ii) for adults $181.00
(refundable if
registration is
refused)
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(16) Providing express service (within 1-7 days)
on request in connection with paragraphs (1), (3),
(4), (5), (6) or (7) above $39.00
(refundable if
deadline not met)
Head 52
Stamp Duties Act 1976
Adjudicating under section 22 of the Act $115.00
(per adjudication)
Head 53
Taxes Management Act 1976
Appealing to the Tax Appeal Tribunal under section
24 $79.00
Head 54
Telecommunications Act 1986
(1) Granting a licence under section 9—
(a) Public Telecommunications Service
Licence $356.00
(b) Stock Licence $143.00
(c) Class 1 Licence —
(i) initial licence $14,202.00
(ii) renewals $10,643.00
(d) Class 2 Licence $36.00
(e) Class 3 Licence—
(i) initial licence $36.00
(ii) renewals $70.00
(f) Class 4 Licence—
(i) repeater station $285.00
(ii) base station (see proviso below) $44.00
(iii) mobile station (see proviso below) $44.00
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Provided that, if on the date of the issue of
the licence the total number of base and mobile
stations licensed to a single licensee exceeds 20
units, the fee shall be calculated by adding the fee
for each repeater station (if any) to the licence fee for
the base and mobile stations in accordance with the
following chart.
If the number of base stations and mobile
stations —
exceeds 20 units but does not exceed 30
units $852.00
exceeds 30 units but does not exceed 40
units $1,280.00
exceeds 40 units but does not exceed 50
units $1,703.00
exceeds 50 units but does not exceed 60
units $2,132.00
exceeds 60 units but does not exceed 80
units $2,560.00
exceeds 80 units but does not exceed 100
units $3,407.00
exceeds 100 units but does not exceed 125
units $4,253.00
exceeds 125 units but does not exceed 150
units $5,319.00
exceeds 150 units but does not exceed 200
units $6,385.00
exceeds 200 units $8,517.00
(g) Class 5 Licence $73.00
(h) Class 6 Licence—
(i) initial licence $146.00
(ii) renewal $73.00
(i) Class 7 Licence $73.00
(j) Class 8 Licence $73.00
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(k) Class 9 Licence—
(i) Radiotelegraph Station —
initial $293.00
renewal $214.00
(ii) Radiotelephone Station—
initial $293.00
renewal $146.00
(iii) Restricted Station —
initial $146.00
renewal $73.00
(iv) Restricted VHF Station $73.00
(l) Class 11 Licence —
(i) public aeronautical service station $355.00
(ii) limited aeronautical service station
$73.00
(iii) public coast station $355.00
(iv) limited coast station $73.00
(v) operational services station $146.00
(vi) limited operational maritime
services station $73.00
(m) Cable Television Service Licence —
(i) service limited to a specific area $146.00
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(ii) service to serve all of Bermuda 3% of the licensee's
total revenue to
be paid by quarter-
ly instalments in
arrears. Payments
shall be estimated
in each quarter
and be subject to
adjustment as ne-
cessary within 6
months of the
relevant financial
year.
(n) Bermuda Telephone Company Limited.
General Licence 3% of the Com-
pany's revenue, to
be paid by quar-
terly instalments in
arrears. Payments
shall be estimated
in each quarter
and be subject to
adjustment as ne-
cessary within 6
months of the rele-
vant financial year.
For this purpose, the Company's
revenue does not include
(a) income from interest; or
(b) revenue collected from customers
of the Company which is due to,
and is passed on by the Company
to, other providers of
telecommunications services,
whether in Bermuda or abroad.
(2) Inspecting under regulation 30(3) of The
Class One Radio (Broadcasting Service and
Subscription Radio Service in the Broadcasting
Frequency Bands) Regulations 1987 $355.00
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(3) Examining for a certificate under regulation
18(2) of The Class Three Radio (Amateur Service)
Regulations 1987—
(a) morse $17.00
(b) written $17.00
(4) Inspecting under The Class Four Radio
(Two-Way Radiotelephone Services) Regulations
1987—
(a) under regulation 22(2) $73.00
(b) under regulation 22(3) $73.00
(5) Inspecting under regulation 22(2) of The
Class Eight Radio (Personal Radio Service)
Regulations 1988 $73.00
(6) Fees under The Class Nine Radio (Maritime
Mobile Service) Regulations 1988—
(a) Examining for a certificate under
regulation 17(3)—
(i) radiotelephone general $73.00
(ii) radiotelephone restricted $73.00
(iii) radiocommunications general $146.00
(b) Granting a certificate under regulation
17(6) $39.00
(c) Issuing a replacement certificate under
regulation 18(1) $39.00
(d) Inspecting under regulation 6(2) $293.00
(e) Inspecting under regulation 29(2) $146.00
(7) Examining for a certificate under regulation
13 of The Class Eleven Radio (Aeronautical and
Maritime Land Services) Regulations 1987—
(a) radiotelephone general $73.00
(b) radiotelephone restricted $73.00
(c) radiocommunications general $146.00
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Head 55
Timesharing (Licensing and Control) Act 1981
(1) Granting or transferring a developing
owner's licence under regulation 56 of the
Timesharing (Licensing and Control) Regulations
1982 (Section 11) $9,500.00
(2) Granting or transferring a marketing agent's
licence under regulation 57 of the Timesharing
(Licensing and Control) Regulations 1982 (Section
11) $6,340.00
(3) Managing agent's licence under Regulation
58 of the Timesharing (Licensing and Control)
Regulations 1982 (Section 11)—
(a) on grant or transfer of licence $64.00
(b) on each bed permitted by the Minister
in a timesharing unit $4.00
per year or
part thereof.
(4) Registering the right of a purchaser of a
timesharing unit under regulation 65 of the
Timesharing (Licensing & Control) Regulations 1982
(Section 18(2)(b)) $36.00
(5) Inspecting the Register of Timesharing
Intervals under section 18(3) $12.00
Head 56
Water Resources Act 1975
(1) Considering an application for a new water
right under section 11—
(a) each well, for domestic purposes $50.00
(b) each well, for commercial purposes $350.00
(2) Issuing a well-digger's licence under section
23 $350.00
(3) Submitting notice of an appeal to the
Minister under section 31 $78.00
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(4) Issuing certified or uncertified extracts from
the register of water rights, per page under section
33 $10.00
(per page)
Head 57
Weights and Measures Act 1975
Inspecting and testing by an inspector of any device
under section 12 $31.00"
