Government Fees Amendment Regulations 2012
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GOVERNMENT FEES AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2012
BR 19 / 2012
The Minister of Finance, in exercise of the power conferred by section 2 of the
Government Fees Act 1965, makes the following Regulations:
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Government Fees Amendment Regulations
2012.
Revokes and replaces Schedule
The Schedule to the Government Fees Regulations 1976 is revoked and replaced
with the Schedule to these Regulations.
Transitional
Nothing in these Regulations affects the validity of a fee that is paid before the
coming into operation of these Regulations.
Commencement
Subject to regulation 3, these Regulations come into operation 1 April 2012.
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SCHEDULE
(regulation 2)
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Agriculture Act 1930
(1) Issuing a certificate to export plant material (phytosanitary) under
regulation 24 of the Agriculture (Control of Plant Disease and Pest)
Regulations 1970
$21
(2) Issuing a certificate to export plant material under regulation 24 of
the Agriculture (Control of Plant Disease and Pest) Regulations 1970
(same day service)
$31
(3) Issuing a licence to export any plant material under sections 20, 22,
24, 26 and 28 of the Endangered Animals and Plants Act 2006
(CITES)
$26
(4) Issuing a licence to export any plant material under sections 20, 22,
24, 26 and 28 of the Endangered Animals and Plants Act 2006
(CITES) (same day service)
$36
(5) Issuing a permit to import plant material into Bermuda $26
(6) Issuing a permit to import plant material into Bermuda (same day
service)
$52
(7) Plant inspection: where 1 box equivalent to less than 300 bedding/
nursery plants; or 500 cuttings; or 100 orchids
$25 per box
(8) Processing of infested shipment - re-inspection fee $15
(9) Pesticides for treatment 25% mark-
up on cost of
pesticide
(10) Processing application for importation of pesticides and issuing a
letter to authorize/deny importation of pesticides under section
47A(1)(b)
$52 per
pesticide
(11) Issuing a letter to authorize importation of pesticides under section
47A(1)(b) - at time of importation
$100 per
pesticide
(12) Processing application for importation of environmentally safe
pesticides and issuing a letter to authorize/deny importation of
pesticides under section 47A(1)(b)
Nil
(13) Examination of BCD and verification of permission to import
pesticides on invoice—
(a) 1 to 5 $26
(b) 6 to 10 $52
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Agriculture Act 1930
(c) more than 10 $103
(d) importation of a pesticide not approved for entry (incremental
following first time offense)
$100
(e) importation of a prohibited pesticide $500 per
pesticide
(14) Issuing a certificate attesting to soil fertility $10
(15) Issuing a certificate attesting to suitability of water supply for
horticultural purposes
$10
(16) Issuing a certificate attesting to suitability of water supply for
horticultural purposes (same day service)
$21
(17) Examination of BCD for soil or soil amendments $25
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Airport (Duty Free Sales) Act 1997
(1) Granting an airport duty free sales licence under section 4 $1,312
(2) Granting an airport duty free warehouse licence under section 34—
(a) where the value of the bond for scheduled goods is $100,000
or less
$6,871
(b) where the value of the bond for scheduled goods exceeds
$100,000
$13,411
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Allied Health Professions Act 1973
(1) Applying for registration as an addictions counsellor, audiologist or
occupational therapist, a chiropodist, diagnostic imaging
technologist, dietician, medical laboratory technician,
physiotherapist, specialist diagnostic imaging technologist or speech
language pathologist under section 5
$32
(2) Re-registering as an addictions counsellor, audiologist or occupational
therapist, a chiropodist, diagnostic imaging technologist, dietician,
medical laboratory technician, physiotherapist, specialist diagnostic
imaging technologist or speech language pathologist under section 5A
$27
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Auxiliary Bicycles Act 1954
(1) Issuing an annual licence to operate an auxiliary bicycle livery under
section 16 (fee is per 50 auxiliary bicycles registered or part thereof)
$44
(2) Registering an auxiliary bicycle under section 21 $30
(3) Examining an auxiliary bicycle under section 18 $32
(4) Issuing a duplicate of any document other than a certificate of
registration
$16
(5) Issuing or renewing a driver’s licence under section 9 $105.84
(6) Issuing an auxiliary bicycle identification plate under section 22 $23
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Bermuda Archives Act 1974
(1) Duplication of archival material from paper or microfilm record—
(a) copy of printed works—
(i) standard size (fee is per copy) $0.55
(ii) ledger size (fee is per copy) $1.35
(b) copy of archival works, per copy—
(i) standard size (fee is per copy) $1.10
(ii) ledger size (fee is per copy) $1.65
(c) copy of microfilm record (fee is per copy) $1.10
(d) copy of microfilm positive reel $71
(e) certified copy of archival record $18
(f) additional service fee for copies provided by mail $18
(g) any other paper or microfilm duplication service (fee is per hour) $23
(2) Photographic duplication service Actual
vendor cost
plus 25%
admini-
stration fee
(3) VHS video duplication service Actual
vendor cost
plus 25%
admini-
stration fee
(4) Use of any pictorial image for commercial purposes—
(a) periodical or serial publications—
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Bermuda Archives Act 1974
(i) national (fee is per image) $116
(ii) international (fee is per image) $171
(b) book editions
(i) national (fee is per image) $113
(ii) international (fee is per image) $171
(c) Advertising and promotional
(i) national (fee is per image) $171
(ii) international (fee is per image) $228
(d) Broadcast film or television
(i) national (fee is per image) $171
(ii) international (fee is per image) $284
(5) Use of any pictorial image by a not-for-profit entity (single edition use)
(fee is per image)
Actual
vendor cost
plus 25%
admini-
stration fee
(6) Use of any pictorial image for non-commercial personal use (single
edition use) (fee is per image)
Actual
vendor cost
plus 25%
admini-
stration fee
NOTE: If multiple use authority is requested for items (5) and (6) (above), the
fee will be determined by reference to paragraph (4)(a), (b), (c) or (d) (above), as
the case may be.
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Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956
(1) Applying for grant of Bermudian status under section 19 or 19A (non-
refundable)
$489
(2) Applying for grant of Bermudian status—
(a) under section 20 $137
(b) under section 20B $137
(3) Issuing a certificate of Bermudian status under section 21 $137
(4) Confirmation of Bermudian status under section 16, 17 or 18 $68
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Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956
(5) Subject to paragraphs (7) and (8), in respect of a person without
Bermudian status or special category status or spouse’s employment
rights or rights under section 60(6) who is not one of the following,
that is to say, the parent or lawful guardian of, and has legal custody
of, a child under the age of 18 years who has Bermudian status and
resides with him or her, 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 under section 60 for permission to employ such a
person, under—
(i) a part-time permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission for a period of one year or less in respect
of persons engaged in activities not exceeding 9 hours in
any one week)
$88
(ii) a part-time permit (where-under 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 more than 9 hours in any one
week)
$42
(iii) a part-time occasional permit (where-under 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 more than 100
hours in any twelve-month period)
$343
(iv) a temporary permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission in respect of employment for a specific
job for a period not exceeding 3 months)
$557
(v) a short-term permit (where-under 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) $312
(B) per group of more than 5 persons in addition to the
fee at (A) above, for each person beyond the fifth
$156
(vi) a letter of permission (where-under the Minister may
grant such permission for a period of time specified in the
letter not exceeding 5 years to not-for-profit
organisations, including registered charitable
Nil
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Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956
organisations, for the employment of coaches, teachers of
sports and recreation, clergy, speakers and musicians)
(vii) a one-year permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission for any period less than 18 months)
$721
(viii) a two-year permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission for a period of 18 months or more but
less than 30 months)
$1,442
(ix) a three-year permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission for a period of 30 months or more but
less than 42 months)
$2,163
(x) a four-year permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission for a period of 42 months or more but
less than 54 months)
$2,884
(xi) a five-year permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission for a period of 54 months or more but
less than 66 months)
$5,150
(xii) a ten year long-term work permit $20,000
(xiii) a one-year permit (where-under the Minister may grant
such permission for a period of one year or less in respect
of a child care worker engaged to provide child care
services in his or her home) (fee is in respect of each child
cared for)
$228
(xiv) any permit under (iv) or (vii) to (xi) of paragraph (5)(a) for
the care-giver of anyone who is over the age of 65 years
Nil
(xv) considering an application for an extension to or
exemption from term limits
$148
(xvi) late application fee for any permit under paragraph (5)(a)
whereby a charge is levied for each month or part of a
month that elapses between the expiry date of a permit
and the date of receipt of an application to renew the
permit (fee is per month or part of a month)
$222
(b) Applying—
(i) to transfer a person with a valid work permit to another
company within the same group of companies or on
merger or takeover where his duties remain the same
$343
(ii) to transfer such a person from one occupation to another
occupation with the same employer
$343
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Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956
(iii) to change the job title of such a person whose employer
and duties remain the same
$343
(6) Applying under section 60 for permission to employ a person without
Bermudian status who is one of the following, that is to say, the parent
or lawful guardian of, and has legal custody of, a person with
Bermudian status who is under 18 years of age and resides with him,
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) under a work permit valid for such period as may be specified in
the permit (fee is non-refundable)
$88
(b) under a letter of permission (where-under the Minister may
grant such permission for a period of time specified in the letter
not exceeding 5 years to not-for-profit organisations, including
registered charitable organisations, for the employment of
coaches, teachers of sports and speakers and recreation, clergy,
speakers and musicians)
Nil
(7) 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 (5)(a), shall be refunded. Where no permission
of any kind is granted, or where permission is granted and the person
in respect of whom permission is granted does not take up
employment, then the fee paid under categories (iii) to (v) and (vii) to
(xii) of paragraph (5)(a), less $132, shall be refunded.
(8) Where permission is granted in accordance with categories (viii) to (xi)
of paragraph (5)(a) 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.
(9) Considering an application by a restricted person or a trustee for the
benefit of a restricted person for a licence to hold or acquire land
$1,416
(Where a licence is granted under paragraph (10), the fee specified in
this paragraph shall be refunded to the applicant.)
(10) Registering the acquisition of land by a restricted person under Part
VI
$163
(11) Issuing—
(a) confirmation of spouse’s employment rights under section 60 or
residence rights under section 27 or 27A
$148
(b) duplicate confirmation of matters referred to in subparagraph
(a)
$30
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Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956
(12) Issuing—
(a) a multiple re-entry permit under section 53 $108
(b) a landing permit—
(i) for each member of the crew joining or leaving a yacht in
Bermuda
$24
(ii) for each passenger landed in Bermuda at any point of
entry without sufficient travel or re-entry documents
$206
(iii) for any other person $30
(c) a grant of stay for 3 months for each member of the crew and
each passenger arriving in Bermuda on a yacht
$250
(13) Granting to a person who holds a work permit an additional permit
for a period not exceeding one year to engage in part-time work as an
artist
$88
(14) Granting permission to a travelling salesman—
(a) to engage in local business as a self-employed travelling
salesman
$343 per
month
(b) to work with a local sole representative $343 per
annum
(15) Granting permission to reside in Bermuda—
(a) on application for a permanent resident’s certificate under
section 31A or 31B to—
(i) a person who possesses a working resident’s certificate Nil
(ii) any other person (fee is refundable if application is
refused)
$1,100
(b) on application under section 32(1) for up to one year (fee is
refundable if application is refused)
$148
(c) on the issue of a residential certificate under section 32(5) to—
(i) 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
(ii) such other persons who are eligible for a residential
certificate and their spouses
$1,100
(16) Issuing identification cards to holders of residential certificates $145
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Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956
(17) Certifying residence and employment in Bermuda and related matters $66
(18) Certifying amendments to, or duplicate copies of, certificates and
other official documents
$66
(19) Granting extensions to visitors for—
(a) a total stay not exceeding 3 months (other than those arriving
by yacht)
$52
(b) a total stay of more than 3 months but not more than 6 months $103
(20) Issuing, within the period of the original’s validity, a duplicate copy of
a work permit, a work permit with amended commencement and
expiry date or any other document granting permission to reside in
Bermuda
$30
(21) Issuing a secure personalised card to allow immigration clearance at
the L. F. Wade International Airport for the holder of a valid work
permit or any other document granting permission to reside in
Bermuda
$103
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Bermuda National Parks Act 1986
(1) 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 (fee is per night)
$12
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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 $12
(b) an extract from the Register—
(i) up to 15 pages $12
(ii) more than 15 pages (fee is per page) $0.80
(2) Issuing a certified copy of an extract or a letter confirming an
individual’s detailed record from the Register under section 3(3)(c)
$66
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Betting Act 1975
(1) Issuing under section 9—
(a) a pool betting agent’s licence $567
(b) a bookmaker’s licence $5,665
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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)—
(a) building permit—
(i) new structures (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $200) $0.26
(ii) accessory structures $155
(iii) renovations and alterations to existing structures
(including an electrical or mechanical permit)
$155
(b) excavation permit $309
(c) quarrying permit $155
(2) In the case of construction operations involving all other forms of
use—
(a) building permit—
(i) new structures —
use groups E & I (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $600) $0.67
use groups F, H, S & U (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is
$600)
$1.03
use groups A & R1 (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $600) $1.29
use groups B & M (fee is per sq. ft. Minimum fee is $600) $1.44
(ii) accessory structures $335
(iii) renovations and alterations to existing structures $618
(iv) electrical or mechanical permit $309
(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 or steelwork (the
phased permit fee is in addition to the building permit fee
applicable under paragraph (2)(a)(i)) (fee is per phase)
$361
(c) quarrying permit $3,090
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Building Act 1988
(3) On revising approved plans—
(a) in relation to construction operations referred to in paragraph
(1)(a)
$155
(b) in relation to construction operations referred to in paragraph
(1)(a)
$258
(4) Demolition Permit $412
(5) Re-inspection of works $155
(6) In all cases where the building operations commence prior to the
issue of the required permits listed above, an additional fee will be
charged as follows—
(a) where gross floor area does not exceed 200 sq. ft. $1,854
(b) where gross floor area exceeds 200 sq. ft. but does not exceed
1,000 sq. ft.
$6,180
(c) where gross floor area exceeds 1,000 sq. ft. $7,250
(7) Re-issue of permit and inspection card $103
(8) Renewal of Building Permit $206
(9) Minor Works Residential Building Permit $100
(10) Minor Works Non-Residential Building Permit $500
(11) Under this item—
For the purposes of calculating the building permit fee in accordance
with paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (2)(a)(i), the floor space to which the fee
shall apply means the total gross square footage of new construction,
including verandas and balconies, but excluding water tanks,
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 floor space, 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 because, at a
previous scheduled visit to the works, either—
(a) conditions at the works prevented proper access to the works;
or
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Building Act 1988
(b) the works did not meet the requirements of the Bermuda
Building Code Regulations 1998; 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.
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.
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.
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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), or to use a portable tank for the transportation of,
dangerous petroleum
$372
(b) to maintain or operate an installation for bulk storage of
petroleum gases
$796
(c) to possess and offer for sale ordinary petroleum in excess of
275 gallons (1,250 litres) save that no further fee shall be
required from the holder of a subsisting permit or licence
issued under subparagraph (a)
$160
(2) In respect of the Building Authority (Elevators and Lifts) Regulations
1962—
(a) issuing a permit to operate—
(i) a passenger elevator or escalator $530
(ii) a freight elevator or service elevator $530
(iii) a dumbwaiter $318
(iv) an amusement device $796
(b) reissuing a permit referred to in subparagraph (a) $160
(c) Re-inspection of works $160
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Building Authority Act 1962
(d) In all cases where the elevator is installed and operated prior
to the issue of the required permits listed above, an additional
fee will be charged
$1,591
(3) Issuing a licence under 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 $530
(b) occasional licence $160
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Care and Protection of Animals Act 1975
(1) Granting a licence under regulation 15(2) of the Care and Protection
of Animals (Commercial Horse Stables) (Licensing) Regulations 2005,
to keep a commercial horse stable—
(a) with 4 horses or fewer $175
(b) with more than 4, but not more than 20 horses $300
(c) with more than 20 horses $983
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Children Act 1998
(1) Inspecting an order or judgment confirming parentage which has
been filed with the Registrar General pursuant to section 18L
$19
(2) Obtaining a certified copy of an order or judgment filed with the
Registrar General pursuant to section 18L
$36
(3) Issuing or renewing a licence under section 68(3) to operate a day care
that has—
(a) no more than 15 children $72
(b) 16 to 30 children $144
(c) more than 30 children $216
(4) Issuing a certificate of registration under section 76(4) to—
(a) a person in charge of a day care centre $15
(b) a deputy person in charge of a day care centre $15
(c) any other day care provider $9
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Clean Air Act 1991
(1) Applying under section 5 for a permit to construct a controlled plant $174
(2) Applying under rule 4 of the Clean Air Rules 1993 for a permit to alter
an existing controlled plant
$91
(3) Applying under section 8 for a licence to operate a controlled plant $73 per
annum
(4) Applying to amend a licence to operate a controlled plant $40
(5) Issuing under rule 11 of the Clean Air Rules 1993 a copy of the record
of an application for a permit
$40
(6) Applying for permission pursuant to rule 17 of the Clean Air Rules
1993
$40
(7) Lodging any notice of appeal under section 16 $194
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Companies Act 1981
(1) Considering an application to be registered under section 6 $277
(2) Registering a memorandum of association under section 14 $82
(3) Applying to alter a memorandum of association under section 12 $164
(4) Registering any alteration of a memorandum of association (other
than an alteration of share capital as provided under section 45)
$82
(5) Applying to amend a provision of a private Act incorporating a
company under section 286
$164
(6) Registering any amendment to a private Act pursuant to section
286(4)
$82
(7) Applying for approval of a change of name under section 10(1) $82
(8) Registering a change of name and issuing a certificate of change of
name under section 10(3)
$82
(9) Filing a prospectus under section 26 $82
(10) Filing a memorandum of increase of share capital in accordance with
section 45
$82
(11) Filing a memorandum of reduction of share capital under section 46 $82
(12) Filing a return of shareholdings under section 117 $44
(13) Filing of particulars by an overseas company under section 142 $82
(14) Applying for a permit to establish a place of business in Bermuda
under section 134
$288
(15) Registering a scheme of arrangement under section 99(3) $82
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Companies Act 1981
(16) Making available for inspection by a member of the public a
document, register or index in the custody of the Registrar of
Companies
$10
(17) Registering—
(a) under Part V of the Act any charge that may be registered
thereunder on the assets of a local company
$164
(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 $328
(ii) where the amount secured is over $1,000,000 $574
(c) particulars of a series of debentures under Part V of the Act $82
(d) complete or partial satisfaction of mortgage or charge under
section 59
$82
(e) the appointment of a receiver or manager under section 60(1) $82
(18) Filing notice of ceasing to act as a receiver or manager under section
60(2)
$82
(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 shareholdings or a prospectus or the memorandum or the abstract
required to be delivered to the Registrar by the liquidator of a
company in a winding-up or any document the fee for which is
specifically provided
$82
(20) Preparing a copy of any document by a public officer (fee is for each
page)
$2
(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
$82
(22) Issuing a prescribed form $3
(23) Issuing a certificate of sanction to acquire land under section 120 $164
(24) Certifying and sealing a copy of any document or set of documents $82
(25) Issuing a certificate of sanction for the holding of a general meeting
under section 72(2)
$82
(26) Applying to amalgamate companies under section 104 or 107—
(a) two companies $164
(b) each additional company $70
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Companies Act 1981
(27) Applying for directions under section 25(5) $164
(28) Applying to restore a company to the Register $164
(29) Registering an order to restore a company to the Register under
section 261(6)
$82
(30) Applying to rectify a registered charge under section 56 $82
(31) Applying for continuance under section 132C(1) $369
(32) Filing a notice of discontinuance under section 132H(1) $369
(33) Registering the change of currency denomination of share capital
under section 45(3)
$82
(34) Applying by a company limited by shares to be re-registered as an
unlimited liability company under section 14A(1)
$164
(35) Registering a company to be re-registered as an unlimited liability
company under section 14A(1)
$82
(36) Filing an affidavit relating to financial assistance under section 39C $82
(37) Registering amalgamated companies under section 108 $82
(38) Applying by permit company to vary the terms of its permit under
section 138
$164
Head 16
Customs Department Act 1952
(1) Supervising a ship under section 3—
(a) passenger ships carrying more than 20 passengers (fee is per
day or part thereof, subject to a maximum charge of $1,581 per
vessel)
$541
(b) other ships (fee is per day or part thereof, subject to a
maximum charge of $947 per vessel)
$324
(2) Supervising ship containers under section 3(1A) (fee is per container) $50
(3) Clearance of private aircraft under section 3A—
(a) on public holidays (fee is per hour or part thereof) $191
(b) on any day other than a public holiday—
(i) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (fee is per hour or part
thereof)
$95
(ii) from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (fee is per hour or part
thereof)
$132
(4) Exercising customs supervision under section 4(1)—
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Head 16
Customs Department Act 1952
(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 (fee is per hour or part thereof)
$41
(b) in any other case—
(i) on weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to midnight (fee is per hour
or part thereof)
$49
(ii) on weekdays from midnight to 8:00 a.m. (fee is per hour
or part thereof)
$67
(iii) on weekends and on public holidays (fee is per hour or
part thereof)
$67
(iv) outside a customs area from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (fee
is per hour or part thereof)
$41
(5) Exercising customs supervision of courier packages under section 4A
(fee is per package)
$2.16
Head 17
Customs Tariff Act 1970
(1) Issuing a certificate of exemption in respect of any aircraft under CPC
5008—
(a) where one of the conditions is that the aircraft shall not be used
for sport or recreation or for hire or reward in the airspace of
Bermuda (fee is per month or part thereof)
$1,000
(b) where one of the conditions is that the aircraft may be used for
sport or recreation or for hire or reward in the airspace of
Bermuda—
(i) an aircraft of $2 million or less in value
(subject to a minimum fee of $2,060 per month or part
thereof)
1% of the
aircraft
value
(ii) an aircraft of greater than $2 million in value
(subject to a minimum fee of $20,600 per month or part
thereof)
1% of the
aircraft
value
(2) Issuing a certificate of exemption in respect of a vessel under CPC
5008—
(a) where one of the conditions is that the vessel shall not be used
for sport or for recreation in or about the waters of Bermuda
(fee is per month or part thereof)
$564
(b) where one of the conditions is that the vessel may be used for
sport and recreation in or about the waters of Bermuda
1% of the
vessel value
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Head 17
Customs Tariff Act 1970
(subject to a minimum fee of $1,136 per month or part thereof)
Head 18
Dental Practitioners Act 1950
(1) Applying for registration or re-registration as a dental practitioner
under section 7 or section 7A respectively—
(a) on application $45
(b) on registration $135
(2) Applying for registration as a dental assistant, dental hygienist or
dental technician pursuant to regulations made under sections 21A,
22 or 23 respectively
$45
Head 19
Department of Works and Engineering Act 1984
(1) Issuing a permit to excavate a highway under section 11 $321
Head 20
Development and Planning Act 1974
(1) Applying for planning permission in respect of any building operation
defined as permitted development under the Development and
Planning (General Development) Order 1975, or any subsequent
amendments thereto
$100
(2) Applying for planning permission pursuant to Part IV of the Act,
unless the applicant is exempted from payment, where the gross floor
area of the proposed development—
(a) residential development
(i) does not exceed 500 sq. ft. $258
(ii) exceeds 500 sq. ft. but does not exceed 4,000 sq. ft. $515
(iii) exceeds 4,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. $1,030
(iv) exceeds 10,000 sq. ft. $2,060
(b) non-residential development
(i) does not exceed 500 sq. ft. $800
(ii) exceeds 500 sq. ft. but does not exceed 5,000 sq. ft. $1,500
(iii) exceeds 5,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 10,000 sq. ft. $2,500
(iv) exceeds 10,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 15,000 sq. ft. $3,500
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Development and Planning Act 1974
(v) exceeds 15,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 20,000 sq. ft. $5,000
(vi) exceeds 20,000 sq. ft. but does not exceed 25,000 sq. ft. $7,000
(vii) exceeds 25,000 sq. ft. $10,000
(3) All applications requiring the submission of an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) subject to an additional fee (total fee not to exceed
$10,000)
$2,500
(4) Erection of satellite dishes or other telecommunications wireless
equipment
$266
(5) Erection of walls and signs $266
(6) Any development not specifically included elsewhere in these
Regulations
$300
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; or
(b) alterations or extensions to a building, or the construction of a
new dwelling, designed specifically to meet the needs of the
physically handicapped.
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.
(7) On submission of an application for the renewal of planning
permission in accordance with rule 9 of the Development and
Planning (Application Procedure) Rules 1997
$206
(8) 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—
(a) where the gross floor area does not exceed 200 sq. ft. $6,180
(b) where the gross floor area exceeds 200 sq. ft. but does not
exceed 1,000 sq. ft.
$20,600
(c) where the gross floor area exceeds 1,000 sq. ft. $25,700
(9) Approval of revised plans pursuant to the grant of planning
permission issued under Part IV of the Act
$155
(10) Applying for the subdivision of land pursuant to Part VI of the Act
where the application is—
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Head 20
Development and Planning Act 1974
(a) to alter lot boundaries where no additional lots are created—
(i) on applying for approval of a draft plan $361
(ii) on applying for approval of a final plan $567
(b) to create one or more additional lots—
(i) on applying for approval of a draft plan (fee is per lot) $361
(ii) on applying for approval of final plan (fee is per lot) $2,060
“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.
(11) Serving a notice of intention to purchase land upon the Minister
under section 62(2)
$560
(12) Lodging a notice of appeal under section 57
(a) written procedure $515
(b) enquiry hearing before appointed person $1,060
For the purposes of the subparagraphs (a) and (b), 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.
(13) Issuing a condominium license by the Director of Planning under the
Condominium General Regulations 1987
$541
Head 21
Dogs Act 1978
(1) Issuing a dog licence under section 4(1)—
(a) neutered males and spayed bitches $25
(b) other dogs and bitches $105
(c) Guide dogs owned by the blind Nil
(2) Issuing a duplicate identification tag under section 4(5) $13
(3) Licensing premises required to be licensed under section 7 $271
(4) Licensing premises of breeders as required under section 7C $310
(5) Reclaiming a dog under section 13(3) $116
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Head 22
Economic Development Act 1968
(1) Issuing a certificate for exemption from Part V of the Bermuda
Immigration and Protection Act 1956, under section 5
$20,000
Head 23
Electronic Transactions Act 1999
(1) On application under section 20(2) for a certificate authorising the
applicant to provide accredited certificates
$12,000
(2) On renewal of certificate $6,000
Head 24
Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966
(1) Issuing a tax assurance $170
Head 25
Explosive Substances Act 1974
(1) Issuing—
(a) a blasting licence under section 6 $750
(b) a blasting permit under section 7 $75
(c) a magazine licence under section 8 $500
(d) a special licence under section 9 $281
(e) a fireworks display licence under section 10 $250
(f) a permit to manufacture explosives under section 5(2)(f) $1,086
Head 26
Firearms Act 1973
(1) Issuing the following annual licences—
(a) a licence to possess, purchase, acquire or import a firearm
under section 5
$250
(b) a gun licence for a firearm or ammunition to which section 7(1)
(a) applies
Nil
(c) any other gun licence under section 7 (except under section
7(1)(a))
$250
(d) an ammunition licence under section 6 $250
(e) a rifle club licence under section 8 $250
(f) a firearm dealer’s licence under section 10 $500
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Head 26
Firearms Act 1973
(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 $21
(3) Issuing a removal permit under section 14 $100
Head 27
Fisheries Act 1972
(1) Issuing a licence in respect of—
(a) a local fishing vessel $400
(b) a vessel ancillary to a local fishing vessel $43
(c) a foreign fishing vessel (plus $5 per ton of gross registered
tonnage of the vessel)
$4,738
(2) Registering a fisherman $25
(3) Issuing a licence to export or import fish $87
(4) Inspecting the fishing boat register $25
(5) Issuing a certificate of registration or a certified copy of any entry in
a register
$48
(6) Issuing a licence to take lobsters under regulation 16(3) of the
Fisheries Regulations 1972
$125
(7) Issuing a licence to take spiny lobsters using fixed fishing gear $1,591
(8) Issuing a licence to take guinea chick lobsters using fixed fishing gear $515
(9) Issuing any licence other than as above $48
(10) Issuing a licence to take fish by spear-fishing under Regulation 22(1)
of the Fisheries Regulations 2010
$125
(11) Issuing a licence for foreign vessel to take fish for sporting purposes
under section 7(2)(b) of the Fisheries Act 1972
$450
Head 28
Fumigation (Control) Act 1945
(1) Issuing an annual licence under section 4 to carry out fumigations $150
(2) Issuing a permit under section 5(2)(b) to carry out fumigation $25
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Head 29
Hague Convention 1961
(1) The signing by the Parliamentary Registrar of a document under seal $50
Head 30
Hotels (Licensing and Control) Act 1969
(1) Granting a hotel licence under section 9 (the fee is 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)
$5
Head 31
Land Title Registration Act 2011
(1) Application under sections 21 and 24 and Schedule 3 for a first
registration of the freehold estate
0.1% of the
open market
value of the
estate
(2) Application under sections 21 and 24 and Schedule 3 for a first
registration of a registrable leasehold estate
0.1% of the
open market
value of the
estate or 1%
of the annual
rent
(whichever is
greater)
(3) Application to change the whole or part of a registered title where the
owner of the whole or part changes
(except that where the dealing involves the change of one of joint
owners, the fee will be assessed on the value of the owner’s share)
0.1% of the
open market
value of the
estate
(4) Application to change the whole or part of a registered title where the
owner does not change
$100
(5) Application under section 35 for a caution against first registration $100
(6) Application under section 84 for an inspection of the Register or
LTRIM or any or all documents referred to on the Register and held
as a scanned document
$10 per
parcel
number
(7) Licence to inspect via the internet the Register or LTRIM or any or all
documents referred to on the Register and held as a scanned
document under section 84
$1,000 per
annum
(8) Application under section 85 for an official copy of a register including
extract of The Land Title Registry Index Map (LTRIM)
$25 per
parcel
number
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Head 31
Land Title Registration Act 2011
(9) Application under section 85 for an official copy of any or all
documents referred to on the Register and held as a scanned
document
$25 per
parcel
number
(10) Application under section 85 for an official search of the LTRIM to
reveal parcel numbers within the area searched
$25 per
registered
parcel
revealed
(11) Application under section 87 for an official search with priority of the
Register
$25 per
parcel
number
Head 32
Liquor Licence Act 1974
(1) Issuing a sanitary certificate in respect of premises to be licensed
under section 18
$206
(2) Issuing a permit pursuant to section 1(1) authorising the playing of
crown and anchor on the premises of any licensed club
$1,500
Head 33
Marine Board Act 1962
(1) Examining an applicant for a diving licence under section 102—
(a) initial $210
(b) renewal $32
(2) Inspecting diving equipment under section 102 $221
(3) Registering, or transferring registration, under section 102—
(a) any surf-board propelled by sail $10
(b) any boat of an overall length of 16 feet or less, being a boat
propelled by an attached sail
$10
(c) any boat propelled otherwise than by motor or sail $10
(4) Transferring the registration of a boat other than a boat mentioned in
paragraph (3) of this item
$40
(5) Annual registration of a boat other than a boat mentioned in
paragraph (3) of this item—
(a) up to and including 12’ 11" in length $40
(b) and for each additional foot of length or part thereof $4.50
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Head 33
Marine Board Act 1962
(6) Issuing a licence for an island boat under the Marine Board (Island
Boats) Regulations 1965—
(a) carrying 1 to 10 passengers $209
(b) carrying 11 to 25 passengers $416
(c) carrying 26 to 50 passengers $625
(d) carrying 51 to 100 passengers $832
(e) carrying over 100 passengers $1,034
(f) rental power-craft $86
(g) rental boat (other than power-craft) $47
(7) Examining an applicant for the purposes of the Marine Board (Island
Boats) Regulations 1965 for—
(a) an engineer’s licence $200
(b) an engine driver’s licence $125
(c) a pilot’s licence $125
(d) renewal (after 2 year probation) $25
(8) Issuing a certificate under section 48(4) $1,034
(9) Issuing a licence under regulation 4 of the Marine Board (Moorings)
Regulations 2000
$150
(a) late fee on moorings $20
(b) transfer fee on moorings $100
(c) mooring reinstatement fee $500
(d) floating docks $158
(e) pylons $158
(f) new mooring application fee $100
(g) application for floating dock/pylon $250
(h) retroactive mooring application fee $1,000
(i) replacement decals $25
Head 34
Maritime Marriage Act 1999
(1) Entering a notice of—
(a) an intended marriage under section 6 $103
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Head 34
Maritime Marriage Act 1999
(b) a caveat under section 10 $52
(2) Issuing a certificate for marriage under section 7 $52
(3) (a) Applying for a special licence under section 13 $26
(b) Issuing a special licence under section 13 $620
(4) Copying an entry in the Register of Maritime Marriages under section
19
$31
(5) Providing express service (within 2 days) on request in connection
with paragraph (4) (fee is refundable if deadline not met)
$21
(6) Searching the Register of Maritime Marriages under section 19 $21
(7) Correcting an entry in the Register of Maritime Marriages under
section 21
$21
Head 35
Marriage Act 1944
(1) Entering a notice of—
(a) an intended marriage under section 10 $103
(b) a caveat under section 17 $52
(2) Issuing a certificate for marriage under section 14 $52
(3) (a) Applying for a special licence $26
(b) Issuing a special licence under section 20 $620
(4) Contracting marriage before the Registrar under section 9 $225
(5) Copying an entry in the Register of Marriages under section 30 $26
(6) Providing express service (within 2 days) on request in connection with
paragraph (5) (fee is refundable if deadline not met)
$21
(7) Searching the Register of Marriages under section 30 $21
(8) Correcting an entry in the Register of Marriages under section 32 $21
Head 36
Medical Practitioners Act 1950
(1) Registering a medical practitioner under section 7—
(a) on application $45
(b) on registration $134
(c) on re-registration $27
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Head 36
Medical Practitioners Act 1950
(2) Issuing an authorisation—
(a) to a visiting practitioner under section 21 $31
(b) for a locum tenens under section 22 $31
Head 37
Misuse of Drugs Act 1972
(1) Issuing a licence to import and export controlled drugs under section
4
$24
Head 38
Motor Car Act 1951
(1) Examining an applicant for a certificate of competence to drive
(except that the fee is Nil if the applicant is over the age of 65 years)
$44
(2) (a) issuing or renewing a ten year driver’s licence not specifically
provided for below
$105.84
(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 75 years
Nil
(c) issuing or renewing a driver’s licence valid for 2 years in
respect of a person over the age of 75 years
Nil
(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
$75.60
(e) issuing or renewing an interim licence under section 75(2) $14
(f) issuing or renewing a learner’s permit $24
(g) replacing a driver’s licence which has been lost or defaced $30
(3) Registering a motor vehicle $35
(4) Examining—
(a) a vehicle with four or more than four wheels $47
(b) a vehicle with less than four wheels $33
(5) Issuing a duplicate of any document other than a certificate of
registration
$18
(6) 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
25% of the
appropriate
licence duty
for the
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Head 38
Motor Car Act 1951
fishermen while engaged in their trade or business and with
permits to use same)
vehicle
concerned
(b) occasional Sunday permit $105
(7) Issuing a day permit to use an unlicensed vehicle, other than a truck $20
(8) Issuing a day permit to use an unlicensed truck $103
(9) Reinstating a truck permit that has expired $309
(10) Examining a driving instructor $105.84
(11) Issuing or renewing a driving instructor licence $106
(12) Issuing a taxi driver’s identification badge $23
(13) Re-issuing a rate card holder $12
(14) Issuing a motor car identification plate $46
(15) Issuing an initial personalized motor car identification plate $42
(16) Issuing an annual personalized motor car identification plate $80
(17) Furnishing a certified copy of any entry in the motor car register $18
(18) Issuing a motor cycle identification plate $24
Head 39
National Occupational Certification Act 2004
(1) On application under section 7 for certification $239
(2) On renewal of certification valid for 5 years $239
(3) Replacing a certificate $32
(4) Replacing an identification card $47
Head 40
Nursing Act 1997
(1) Applying for registration certificate under regulation 4(1) of the
Nursing Rules 2010
$29
(2) Applying for renewal of registration certificate under regulation
4(1) of the Nursing Rules 2010
$19
Head 41
Optometrists and Opticians Act 2008
(1) Registering an optometrist or optician—
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Head 41
Optometrists and Opticians Act 2008
(a) on application for registration under section 6 $45
(b) on application for re-registration under section 8 $134
Head 42
Patents and Designs Act 1930
(1) Applying for a patent or extension thereof under section 4 $165
(2) Applying for the registration of a patent under section 16 $67
(3) Disclaiming or amending a patent under section 7 $47
(4) Registering an assignment, charge or transmission of a patent under
section 5
$36
(5) Applying under section 24 or 26 for—
(a) registering or extending a copyright of a design $165
(b) where there is more than one class, for each class after the first $21
(6) Registering any assignment, charge or transmission of—
(a) copyright in a design $47
(b) where there is a series of designs or marks, copyright in every
design owned by the same proprietor after the first
$25
(7) Applying to change the name, style or address of the registered
proprietor of—
(a) a patent or design $36
(b) where there is a series of patents or designs, each patent or
design owned by the same proprietor after the first
$15
(8) Publishing in the Gazette any application, declaration, disclaimer or
other matter required to be published
$36
(9) 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
$36
(10) Inspecting any design during copyright or after copyright has ceased
under section 28
$21
(11) Searching or inspecting any register kept under the Act under section
39 (fee is per search or inspection)
$21
(12) Issuing by the Registrar of a certificate other than a certificate of the
correctness of a copy under section 41 (fee is per certificate)
$36
(13) Furnishing information as to whether registration of a design still
exists under section 29
$21
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Head 42
Patents and Designs Act 1930
(14) 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 $36
(b) each additional page or part thereof $21
(15) Sealing a duplicate of a patent lost or destroyed under section 15 $36
(16) Applying to cancel a design $36
(17) Filing an application for opposition $36
(18) Filing an application under section 4(3) for a provisional patent $77
Head 43
Pedlars Act 1894
(1) 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
$93
(b) with a vehicle drawn or propelled by human power $288
(c) with a vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power or by a
horse or other beast bearing or drawing burden
$742
Head 44
Pension Trust Funds Act 1966
(1) Registering a pension trust fund under section 3 $365
(2) Registering an amendment of rules under section 4 $105
(3) Issuing a tax assurance $62
(4) Issuing a certificate of registration, or certificate of registration of an
amendment of rules
$52
Head 45
Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1979
(1) Registering as a pharmacist under section 7—
(a) on registration $57
(b) biennially on the anniversary of registration $57
(2) Registering premises as a pharmacy under section 17 $111
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Head 45
Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1979
(3) Issuing a licence to sell poisons under section 34 $90
Head 46
Post Office Act 1900
(1) Issuing an annual licence under section 6A $1,988
Head 47
Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974
(1) Application fee for a licence to engage in the business of providing
private investigators or security guards under section 4(2)
$1,000
(2) Application fee for the renewal of a licence to engage in the business
of providing private investigators or security guards under section
4(2)
$1,000
(3) Application fee for a licence to act as a private investigator or security
guard under section 4(2)
$100
(4) Application fee for the renewal of a licence to act as a private
investigator or security guard under section 4(2)
$100
Head 48
Professional Surveyors Registration Act 1997
(1) Applying for registration under section 8 or 12 $260
(2) Certifying copies of original documents for purpose of application in
accordance with regulation 2 of the Professional Surveyors
Registration Regulations 2001
$62
Head 49
Psychological Practitioners Act 1998
(1) Registering a psychologist under section 8 and issuing a certificate of
registration
$124
(2) Renewing a certificate of registration under section 11 $124
(3) Late fee pursuant to section 12(2) $41
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Head 50
Public Health Act 1949
(1) On application for a certificate of registration of a hospital under
regulation 5 of the Public Health (Hospitals) Regulations 2002
$618
(2) On application for a certificate of registration of a clinical laboratory
under regulation 5 of the Public Health (Clinical Laboratories)
Regulations 2002
$155
(3) 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 $515
(b) a dairy farm under regulation 3(3) $82
(4) Issuing an annual licence to keep pigs under regulation 1 of the Public
Health (Keeping of Pigs) Regulations 1958
$124
(5) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 4 of the Public Health
(Slaughter of Animals) Regulations 1945 to operate a slaughter house
$124
(6) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 5(1) of the Public Health
(Food) Regulations 1950 to operate—
(a) an itinerant restaurant, i.e., any moveable stand or vehicle from
which food is delivered or sold and any kitchen in which food is
prepared for any such establishment, stand or vehicle—
(i) a stand that cannot be propelled or drawn $100
(ii) a stand or vehicle propelled or drawn by human power $300
(iii) a stand or vehicle propelled or drawn by mechanical power
or by a horse or other beast
$500
(b) an itinerant restaurant, which is a catering kitchen, and its
delivery vehicles
$500
(c) an itinerant restaurant, which is used to peddle local produce
and fish (fee is Nil if a written exemption is granted by the
Minister)
Nil
(d) a victualling manufactory or bakery—
(i) 1 to 1,999 sq. ft. $750
(ii) 2,000 to 5,999 sq. ft. $1,500
(iii) 6,000 or more sq. ft. $2,500
(e) a food store (fee is per sq. ft.) $2
(f) wholesale food warehouse $500
(g) a restaurant or refreshment shop—
(i) 1 to 10 seats $500
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Head 50
Public Health Act 1949
(ii) 11 to 30 seats $700
(iii) 31 to 60 seats $800
(iv) 61 to 100 seats $900
(v) 101 to 150 seats $1,100
(vi) 151 to 200 seats $1,200
(vii) 201 to 400 seats $1,300
(viii) 401 or more seats $1,500
Establishments where there is no seating and food is sold for
consumption elsewhere will be assessed licence fees as per paragraph
(6)(e).
Establishments where there is seating and food is sold for
consumption on or off the premises, but where there is no wait service
provided for patrons, will be assessed licence fees as per paragraph
6(g)(i).
(h) a home victualling manufactory or bakery—
(i) 10 or more customers $100
(ii) 0-9 customers (fee is Nil if a written exemption is granted
by the Minister)
Nil
(7) Issuing a certificate under regulation 3 of the Public Health (Food)
Regulations 1950, that food landed in Bermuda is unfit for human
consumption
$155
(8) Issuing, under regulation 5 of the Public Health (Food) Regulations
1950, a temporary licence to operate a victualling establishment that
is a food stall—
(a) selling pre-packed or baked goods only at one event (non
potentially hazardous foods)
$21
(b) selling potentially hazardous foods at one event $72
(c) selling pre-packed or baked goods only at a seasonal event or
market (non potentially hazardous foods)
$155
(d) selling potentially hazardous foods at a seasonal event or market $258
(e) fairs, markets, carnivals, special events, stands, promoter’s fee $103
(9) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 4 of the Public Health
(Hairdressing Establishments) Regulations 1955 to operate a hair
dressing or cosmetic treatment establishment (fee is per operating
employee)
$103
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Public Health Act 1949
(10) 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 or
manufacture of any food or drink—
(a) for 5 apartments or fewer $103
(b) in any other case $618
(11) Sampling or testing water used for drinking or for any process
connected with the preparation or manufacture of any food or
drink—
(a) bacterial parameters $25
(b) chemical parameters $25
(12) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 4 of the Public Health
(Body Piercing, Electrolysis and Tattooing) Regulations 2001 to
operate a piercing or tattooing establishment
$103
(13) Issuing an annual licence under regulation 11 of the Public Health
(Body Piercing, Electrolysis and Tattooing) Regulations 2001 to
operate as an approved body piercer, a tattooist or an electrologist
$103
(14) Issuing an annual certificate of registration of a rooming house under
section 146 for each room made available for occupation (fee is
multiplied by the number specified on the registration certificate as
the maximum number received as guests or lodgers in the rooming
house at any one time)
$5
(15) Re-inspection of establishment 50% of
licence fee
Head 51
Quarantine Act 1946
(1) Issuing a Ship Sanitation Exemption Certificate or a Ship Sanitation
Control Certificate following inspection of a vessel under article 20 of
the International Health Regulations 2005
(a) vessels up to 3,000 tonnes (gross) $303
(b) vessels over 3,000 tonnes (gross) $606
(c) vessels with the capacity to carry between 50 and 1,000 persons $606
(d) vessels with the capacity to carry more than 1,000 persons $909
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Radiation Act 1972
(1) Issuing or renewing a licence to manufacture, sell etc. any radioactive
substance or irradiating apparatus under section 2—
(a) dental radiography x-ray units $165
(b) dental panoramic x-ray units $165
(c) cephalometric x-ray units $165
(d) radiographic x-ray units $546
(e) CT x-ray units $1,009
(f) mammography x-ray digital units $1,730
(g) radioisotopes $165
(h) veterinary x-ray units $165
(i) security and related x-ray units $165
(j) analytical x-ray/industrial units $165
(k) any other units $165
Head 53
Real Estate Agents’ Licensing Act 1976
(1) Issuing or renewing an annual agent’s licence under section 3 $579
(2) Issuing or renewing an annual salesman’s licence under section 4 $94
Head 54
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 under section 4 (per hour or part of an hour
occupied)
$21
(2) Searching by a public officer for any document or of any register or
index (per hour or part of an hour occupied)
$52
(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 $36
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Registrar-General (Recording of Documents) Act 1955
(b) for each additional page or part thereof $15
(5) Recording and registering a deed poll evidencing a change of name
under section 9—
(a) where the Registrar prepares a copy $103
(b) where a copy is supplied $72
(6) Recording and registering any document other than a deed poll—
(a) where the Registrar prepares a copy—
(i) for the first page or part thereof $103
(ii) for each additional page or part thereof $21
(b) where a copy is supplied—
(i) for the first page or part thereof $72
(ii) for each additional page or part thereof $15
(c) where a duplicate copy is stamped, per page or part thereof $21
(7) Preparing and furnishing a copy of any document or entry in a register
or index—
(a) for the first page or part thereof $26
(b) for each additional page or part thereof $15
(c) examining, certifying and sealing the same $35
(8) Where as respects paragraphs (5)(a) and (6)(a) 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 $40
(b) for each additional page or part thereof $15
(9) Issuing an annual ticket under section 6 $310
Head 55
Registration (Births and Deaths) Act 1949
(1) Copying an entry in any register under section 4 $26
(2) Searching any register under section 4 $21
(3) Correcting an entry in any register under section 15 $21
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Registration (Births and Deaths) Act 1949
(4) Issuing a short certificate of birth $21
(5) Providing express service (within 2 days) on request in connection
with—
(a) paragraph (1) (fee is refundable if deadline not met) $21
(b) paragraph (4) (fee is refundable if deadline not met) $10
(6) Altering the name of a child under section 10 $21
(7) Re-registering a child’s name under section 10A pursuant to his or her
parent’s marriage
$31
Head 56
Rent Increases (Domestic Premises) Control Act 1978
(1) Reviewing fee under section 16(2) $36
Head 57
Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes Act 1999
(1) On application for a certificate of registration of a residential care or
nursing home under section 13
$77
Head 58
Revenue Act 1898
(1) Granting an annual licence authorising the use of a building or place as
a warehouse for the storage of the following un-customed goods in bond
under section 50—
(a) petroleum—
(i) where the amount stored is 10,000 litres or less $2,981
(ii) where the amount stored exceeds 10,000 litres $34,352
(b) alcohol and tobacco, where the value of the bond exceeds
$100,000
$13,411
(c) alcohol and tobacco, where the value of the bond is $100,000 or
less
$6,871
(d) all other goods—
(i) where the value of the bond exceeds $100,000 $25,040
(ii) where the value of the bond is $100,000 or less $11,923
(2) Appealing to the Tax Appeal Tribunal under section 122C $146
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Royal Prerogative
(1) Issuing—
(a) a standard size passport—
(i) to a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) who is
over the age of 65 years
Nil
(ii) for an application submitted using the on-line form $68
(iii) in all other cases $87
(b) an electronic passport (e-passport)—
(i) to a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) who is
over the age of 65 years
Nil
(ii) for an application submitted using the on-line form $103
(iii) in all other cases $123
(c) a "jumbo" passport—
(i) to a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) who is
over the age of 65 years
Nil
(ii) for an application submitted using the on-line form $90
(iii) in all other cases $109
(2) Forwarding to the proper authority overseas an application for a United
Kingdom passport—
(a) by a person over the age of 65 years who possesses Bermudian
status
Nil
(b) in all other cases $87
(3) Issuing an additional passport of restricted validity except in
replacement of a passport lost or temporarily unavailable—
(a) to a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) who is over the
age of 65 years
Nil
(b) for an application submitted using the on-line form $68
(c) in all other cases $87
(4) Issuing an additional e-passport of restricted validity except in
replacement of a passport lost or temporarily unavailable—
(a) to a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) who is over the
age of 65 years
Nil
(b) for an application submitted using the on-line form $103
(c) in all other cases $123
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Royal Prerogative
(5) 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
(6) Extending for the first time the validity of an additional e-passport
other than one issued in replacement of a passport lost or temporarily
unavailable
Nil
(7) Amending the name of the holder of a passport $35
(8) Amending the name of the holder of an e-passport $96
(9) Adding a new photograph or amending descriptions or both $35
(10) Adding a new photograph or amending descriptions or both in an e-
passport
$96
(11) Linking a new passport to a fully used current passport $40
(12) Linking a new passport to a fully used current e-passport $96
(13) Issuing and, where required, drawing an emergency passport or other
document not otherwise provided for in lieu of a passport
$48
(14) Subject as follows, granting a visa (on a passport or other travel
document)—
(a) for an ordinary visa $32
(b) for a transit visa
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 Overseas Territories citizens, British
citizens, British Overseas citizens, British Nationals (Overseas),
and such direction shall have effect accordingly.
$19
(c) for the grant of a visa waiver to nationals on the visa controlled
nationals list
$200
(15) Issuing an entry certificate $32
(16) Issuing an entitlement certificate $32
(17) Searching records
(Where a fee is prescribed elsewhere in regulations, a fee for searching
records shall not apply).
$19
(18) Applying for British naturalisation (fee is refundable if application is
refused)
$87
(19) Applying for registration as a British Overseas Territories citizen—
(a) where—
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Royal Prerogative
(i) the application is made in conjunction with an application
for Bermudian status;
$87
(ii) the applicant already has Bermudian status; $87
(iii) the applicant is deemed under section 16 of the Bermuda
Immigration and Protection Act 1956 to have Bermudian
status and is potentially entitled to obtain Bermudian
status under section 20 of the Bermuda Immigration and
Protection Act 1956; or
$87
(iv) the applicant will be deemed under section 16 of the
Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956 to have
Bermudian status on registration as a British Overseas
Territories citizen and will be potentially entitled to obtain
Bermudian status under section 20 of the Bermuda
Immigration and Protection Act 1956 (fee is refundable if
application is refused)
$87
(b) in circumstances other than those referred to in sub-paragraph
(a)—
(i) for minors (fee is refundable if registration is refused) $125
(ii) for adults (fee is refundable if registration is refused) $248
(20) Providing express service (within 1 to 7 days) on request in connection
with paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (9) or (10) above—
(a) to a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) who is over the
age of 65 years
Nil
(b) in all other cases (fee is only refundable if deadline of less than
8 days is not met)
$103
(21) Issuing a secure, personalised card to allow rapid immigration
clearance, at the L. F. Wade International Airport, for the holder of a
Bermuda issued passport
$103
Head 60
Stamp Duties Act 1976
(1) Adjudicating under section 22 of the Act (fee is per adjudication) $185
(2) On application under section 47A(6)(c) for a certificate designating a
property as the primary family homestead
$25
(3) Re-issue a certificate $50
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Summary Offences Act 1926
(1) Issuing a noise permit under section 7 $250
Head 62
Taxes Management Act 1976
(1) Appealing to the Tax Appeal Tribunal under section 25 $129
Head 63
Telecommunications Act 1986
(1) Granting a licence under section 9—
(a) stock licence $215
(b) class 1 licence—
(i) initial licence $18,310
(ii) renewal $13,400
(c) class 2 licence—
(i) initial licence $46
(ii) renewal $95
(d) class 3 licence—
(i) initial licence $85
(ii) renewal $160
(e) class 4 licence—
(i) repeater station $375
(ii) base station $375
(iii) mobile station (other than a cellular telephone) $60
(iv) cellular telephone (fee is per month) $7
Provided that, if on the date of the issue of the licence the total
number of 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) and each base station (if any) to the
licence fee for the mobile stations in accordance with the
following chart.
If the number of mobile stations —
(A) exceeds 20 units but does not exceed 30 units $1,100
(B) exceeds 30 units but does not exceed 40 units $1,655
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Telecommunications Act 1986
(C) exceeds 40 units but does not exceed 50 units $2,200
(D) exceeds 50 units but does not exceed 60 units $2,750
(E) exceeds 60 units but does not exceed 80 units $3,300
(F) exceeds 80 units but does not exceed 100 units $4,400
(G) exceeds 100 units but does not exceed 125 units $5,485
(H) exceeds 125 units but does not exceed 150 units $6,860
(I) exceeds 150 units but does not exceed 200 units $8,240
(J) exceeds 200 units $10,985
(f) class 5 licence $215
(g) class 6 licence—
(i) initial licence $320
(ii) renewal $300
(h) class 7 licence $215
(i) class 8 licence $110
(j) class 9 licence—
(i) GMDSS Class 1—
initial $530
renewal $430
(ii) GMDSS Class 2—
initial $480
renewal $320
(iii) Restricted Station—
initial $220
renewal $160
(iv) Restricted VHF Station $110
(k) class 11 licence —
(i) public aeronautical service station $470
(ii) limited aeronautical service station $220
(iii) public coast station $465
(iv) limited coast station $220
(v) operational services station $195
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Telecommunications Act 1986
(vi) limited operational maritime services station $105
(l) cable television service licence—
(i) service limited to a specific area $530
(ii) service to serve all of Bermuda
(Fee to be paid by quarterly installments in arrears.
Payments shall be estimated in each quarter and shall be
subject to adjustment as necessary within 6 months of the
relevant financial year.)
3% of the
licencee’s
total
revenue
(m) subscription radio service —
(i) service limited to a specific area $530
(ii) service to all of Bermuda
(Fee to be paid by quarterly installments in arrears.
Payments shall be estimated in each quarter and shall be
subject to adjustment as necessary within 6 months of the
relevant financial year.)
3% of the
licensee’s
total
revenue
(n) Bermuda Telephone Company Limited General License
(Fee to be paid by quarterly installments in arrears. Payments
shall be estimated in each quarter and shall be subject to
adjustment as necessary within 6 months of the relevant
financial year.)
3% of the
company’s
public
telecomm-
unications
service total
revenue
(2) Certification under section 9 in relation to telecommunication
apparatus standards listed in section 28B
$150
(3) Public Telecommunications Service Licence—
(a) class A licence, in respect of each twelve-month period
(Fee payments shall be estimated in each quarter and shall be
subject to adjustment as necessary within 6 months of the
relevant financial year.)
6% of total
revenue in
Bermuda or
20% of profit
in Bermuda,
whichever is
the greater.
(b) class B licence, in respect of each twelve-month period
(Fee payments shall be estimated in each quarter and shall be
subject to adjustment as necessary within 6 months of the
relevant financial year.)
3% of total
revenue in
Bermuda
(c) class C licence—
(i) on grant of licence $2,580
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Telecommunications Act 1986
(ii) in respect of each twelve-month period after the expiration
of the first twelve-month period.
(Fee payments shall be estimated in each quarter and shall
be subject to adjustment as necessary within 6 months of
the relevant financial year.)
3% of total
revenue in
excess of
$100,000
(other than
voice over
internet
protocol
revenue)
(iii) in respect of each twelve-month period after the expiration
of the first twelve-month period for voice over internet
protocol service
(Fee payments shall be estimated in each quarter and shall
be subject to adjustment as necessary within 6 months of
the relevant financial year.)
4½% of
total
revenue
(4) Establishment, maintenance or operation of a satellite network,
standard proposal fee
(Fee is due at the time of filing the proposal plus the reimbursement of
extraordinary costs incurred by the Minister responsible for
telecommunications in submitting and administering the proposal
through the international regulatory process. Payments are due within
30 days of the issuance of invoice(s).)
$10,300
(5) Inspecting a construction or installation under regulation 30(3) of the
Class One Radio (Broadcasting Service and Subscription Radio Service
in the Broadcasting Frequency Bands) Regulations 1987
$465
(6) Examining an applicant for a certificate under regulation 18(2) of the
Class Three Radio (Amateur Service) Regulations 1987
$60
(7) Inspecting a station under the Class Four Radio (Two-Way
Radiotelephone Services) Regulations 1987—
(a) under regulation 22(2) $100
(b) under regulation 23(2) $235
(8) Inspecting a station under regulation 22(2) of the Class Eight Radio
(Personal Radio Service) Regulations 1988
$100
(9) Under the Class Nine Radio (Maritime Mobile Service) Regulations
1988—
(a) examining an applicant for a certificate under regulation 17(3)—
(i) radio-telephone general $100
(ii) radio-telephone restricted $100
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Telecommunications Act 1986
(iii) radiocommunications general $195
(b) granting a certificate under regulation 17(6) $55
(c) issuing a replacement certificate under regulation 18(1) $55
(d) inspecting a ship station under regulation 6(2) $385
(e) inspecting a ship station under regulation 29(2) $195
(10) Examining an applicant for a certificate under regulation 13 of the
Class Eleven Radio (Aeronautical and Maritime Land Services)
Regulations 1987—
(a) radio-telephone general $95
(b) radio-telephone restricted $95
(c) radiocommunications general $195
Head 64
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
$12,867
(2) Granting or transferring a marketing agent’s licence under regulation
57 of the Timesharing (Licensing and Control) Regulations 1982
$8,585
(3) Managing agent’s licence under regulation 58 of the Timesharing
(Licensing and Control) Regulations 1982—
(a) on grant or transfer of licence $87
(b) on each bed permitted by the Minister in a timesharing unit
(fee is per year or part thereof)
$5
(4) Registering the right of a purchaser of a timesharing unit under
regulation 65 of the Timesharing (Licensing & Control) Regulations
1982
$77
(5) Inspecting the Register of timesharing intervals under section 18(3) $21
Head 65
Veterinary Practitioners Act 2008
(1) Registering a veterinary practitioner under section 6
(a) on application $100
(b) on renewal under section 8 $26
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Veterinary Practitioners Act 2008
(c) on provisional under section 7 $52
(d) on re-instatement under section 14 $26
(2) Issuing on authorisation to a visiting practitioner under section 9 $26
(3) Inspecting the register under section 10 $10
Head 66
Water Resources Act 1975
(1) Considering an application for a new water right under section 11—
(a) each well, for domestic purposes $75
(b) each well, for commercial purposes $485
(2) Issuing a well-digger’s licence under section 23 $485
(3) On lodging any notice of appeal to the Minister under section 31 $115
Head 67
Weights and Measures Act 1975
(1) Inspecting and testing by an inspector of any device under section 12 $43
Made this 26th day of March 2012
Premier and Minister of Finance
[Operative Date: 01 April 2012]
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